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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.84, 94,097.04 and 18,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.84, 94,097.04 and 18,354.16 is: 27,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.84 : 94,097.04 = 18,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.84/94,097.04 = 18,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.84x = 94,097.04 × 18,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.84x = 1,727,072,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,072,127.69/62,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.40

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