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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.17, 94,119.84 and 18,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.17, 94,119.84 and 18,378.36 is: 27,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.17 : 94,119.84 = 18,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.17/94,119.84 = 18,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.17x = 94,119.84 × 18,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.17x = 1,729,768,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,768,302.66/62,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.51

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