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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.72, 94,141.37 and 18,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.72, 94,141.37 and 18,386.50 is: 27,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.72 : 94,141.37 = 18,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.72/94,141.37 = 18,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.72x = 94,141.37 × 18,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.72x = 1,730,930,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,930,299.51/62,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.27

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