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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.11, 94,106.28 and 18,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.11, 94,106.28 and 18,369.30 is: 27,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.11 : 94,106.28 = 18,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.11/94,106.28 = 18,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.11x = 94,106.28 × 18,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.11x = 1,728,666,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,666,489.20/62,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.93

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