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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.96, 94,121.92 and 18,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.96, 94,121.92 and 18,374.70 is: 27,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.96 : 94,121.92 = 18,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.96/94,121.92 = 18,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.96x = 94,121.92 × 18,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.96x = 1,729,462,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,462,043.42/62,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.04

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