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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.82, 94,122.18 and 18,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.82, 94,122.18 and 18,363 is: 27,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.82 : 94,122.18 = 18,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.82/94,122.18 = 18,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.82x = 94,122.18 × 18,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.82x = 1,728,365,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,365,591.34/62,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.27

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