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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.58, 94,088.97 and 18,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.58, 94,088.97 and 18,352.86 is: 27,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.58 : 94,088.97 = 18,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.58/94,088.97 = 18,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.58x = 94,088.97 × 18,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.58x = 1,726,801,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,801,693.95/62,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.34

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