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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.53, 94,146.06 and 18,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.53, 94,146.06 and 18,391.18 is: 27,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.53 : 94,146.06 = 18,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.53/94,146.06 = 18,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.53x = 94,146.06 × 18,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.53x = 1,731,457,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,457,135.75/62,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.99

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