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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.27, 94,079.37 and 18,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.27, 94,079.37 and 18,351.36 is: 27,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.27 : 94,079.37 = 18,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.27/94,079.37 = 18,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.27x = 94,079.37 × 18,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.27x = 1,726,484,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,484,456.26/62,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.98

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