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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.96, 94,141.44 and 18,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.96, 94,141.44 and 18,387.72 is: 27,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.96 : 94,141.44 = 18,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.96/94,141.44 = 18,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.96x = 94,141.44 × 18,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.96x = 1,731,046,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,046,439.12/62,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.58

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