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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.24, 94,059 and 18,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.24, 94,059 and 18,349.98 is: 27,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.24 : 94,059 = 18,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.24/94,059 = 18,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.24x = 94,059 × 18,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.24x = 1,725,980,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,980,768.82/62,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.97

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