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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.91, 94,146.62 and 18,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.91, 94,146.62 and 18,391.56 is: 27,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.91 : 94,146.62 = 18,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.91/94,146.62 = 18,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.91x = 94,146.62 × 18,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.91x = 1,731,503,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,503,256.51/62,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.56

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