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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.64, 94,085.88 and 18,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.64, 94,085.88 and 18,347.40 is: 27,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.64 : 94,085.88 = 18,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.64/94,085.88 = 18,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.64x = 94,085.88 × 18,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.64x = 1,726,231,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,231,274.71/62,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.86

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