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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.40, 94,104.60 and 18,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.40, 94,104.60 and 18,350.74 is: 27,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.40 : 94,104.60 = 18,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.40/94,104.60 = 18,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.40x = 94,104.60 × 18,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.40x = 1,726,889,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,889,047.40/62,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.06

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