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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.43, 94,145.93 and 18,391.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.43, 94,145.93 and 18,391.09 is: 27,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.43 : 94,145.93 = 18,391.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.43/94,145.93 = 18,391.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.43x = 94,145.93 × 18,391.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.43x = 1,731,446,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,446,189.93/62,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.86

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