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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.93, 94,110.50 and 18,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.93, 94,110.50 and 18,372.11 is: 27,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.93 : 94,110.50 = 18,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.93/94,110.50 = 18,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.93x = 94,110.50 × 18,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.93x = 1,729,008,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,008,458.16/62,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.15

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