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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.84, 94,139.75 and 18,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.84, 94,139.75 and 18,386.59 is: 27,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.84 : 94,139.75 = 18,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.84/94,139.75 = 18,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.84x = 94,139.75 × 18,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.84x = 1,730,908,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,908,727.62/62,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.88

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