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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.22, 94,140.62 and 18,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.22, 94,140.62 and 18,386.01 is: 27,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.22 : 94,140.62 = 18,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.22/94,140.62 = 18,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.22x = 94,140.62 × 18,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.22x = 1,730,870,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,870,288.80/62,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.54

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