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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.42, 94,111.25 and 18,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.42, 94,111.25 and 18,372.61 is: 27,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.42 : 94,111.25 = 18,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.42/94,111.25 = 18,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.42x = 94,111.25 × 18,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.42x = 1,729,069,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,069,292.86/62,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.90

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