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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.35, 94,101.14 and 18,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.35, 94,101.14 and 18,359.11 is: 27,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.35 : 94,101.14 = 18,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.35/94,101.14 = 18,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.35x = 94,101.14 × 18,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.35x = 1,727,612,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,612,814.59/62,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.43

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