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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.50, 94,126.35 and 18,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.50, 94,126.35 and 18,382.68 is: 27,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.50 : 94,126.35 = 18,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.50/94,126.35 = 18,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.50x = 94,126.35 × 18,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.50x = 1,730,294,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,294,571.62/62,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.00

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