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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,710.28, 94,077.54 and 18,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,710.28, 94,077.54 and 18,337.24 is: 27,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,710.28 : 94,077.54 = 18,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,710.28/94,077.54 = 18,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,710.28x = 94,077.54 × 18,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,710.28x = 1,725,122,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,122,429.59/62,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.40

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