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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.93, 94,113.50 and 18,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.93, 94,113.50 and 18,374.11 is: 27,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.93 : 94,113.50 = 18,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.93/94,113.50 = 18,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.93x = 94,113.50 × 18,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.93x = 1,729,251,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,251,801.49/62,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.15

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