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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.90, 94,084.35 and 18,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.90, 94,084.35 and 18,337.24 is: 27,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.90 : 94,084.35 = 18,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.90/94,084.35 = 18,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.90x = 94,084.35 × 18,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.90x = 1,725,247,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,247,306.19/62,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.81

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