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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.96, 94,072.56 and 18,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.96, 94,072.56 and 18,358.24 is: 27,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.96 : 94,072.56 = 18,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.96/94,072.56 = 18,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.96x = 94,072.56 × 18,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.96x = 1,727,006,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,006,633.89/62,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.25

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