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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.03, 94,143.81 and 18,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.03, 94,143.81 and 18,389.68 is: 27,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.03 : 94,143.81 = 18,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.03/94,143.81 = 18,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.03x = 94,143.81 × 18,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.03x = 1,731,274,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,274,851.32/62,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.75

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