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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.21, 94,140.32 and 18,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.21, 94,140.32 and 18,386.97 is: 27,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.21 : 94,140.32 = 18,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.21/94,140.32 = 18,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.21x = 94,140.32 × 18,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.21x = 1,730,954,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,954,794.67/62,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.45

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