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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.41, 94,062.29 and 18,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.41, 94,062.29 and 18,337.20 is: 27,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.41 : 94,062.29 = 18,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.41/94,062.29 = 18,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.41x = 94,062.29 × 18,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.41x = 1,724,838,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,838,932.50/62,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.27

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