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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,714.64, 94,081.38 and 18,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,714.64, 94,081.38 and 18,344.40 is: 27,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,714.64 : 94,081.38 = 18,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,714.64/94,081.38 = 18,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,714.64x = 94,081.38 × 18,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,714.64x = 1,725,866,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,866,467.27/62,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.36

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