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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.42, 94,112.74 and 18,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.42, 94,112.74 and 18,373.62 is: 27,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.42 : 94,112.74 = 18,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.42/94,112.74 = 18,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.42x = 94,112.74 × 18,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.42x = 1,729,191,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,191,721.92/62,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.41

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