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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.41, 94,069.94 and 18,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.41, 94,069.94 and 18,337.50 is: 27,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.41 : 94,069.94 = 18,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.41/94,069.94 = 18,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.41x = 94,069.94 × 18,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.41x = 1,725,007,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,007,433.06/62,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.83

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