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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.32, 94,136.44 and 18,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.32, 94,136.44 and 18,372.50 is: 27,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.32 : 94,136.44 = 18,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.32/94,136.44 = 18,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.32x = 94,136.44 × 18,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.32x = 1,729,521,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,521,743.90/62,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.52

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