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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.42, 94,114.24 and 18,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.42, 94,114.24 and 18,374.62 is: 27,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.42 : 94,114.24 = 18,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.42/94,114.24 = 18,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.42x = 94,114.24 × 18,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.42x = 1,729,313,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,313,396.59/62,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.91

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