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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.17, 94,113.87 and 18,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.17, 94,113.87 and 18,374.36 is: 27,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.17 : 94,113.87 = 18,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.17/94,113.87 = 18,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.17x = 94,113.87 × 18,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.17x = 1,729,282,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,282,128.37/62,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.52

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