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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.24, 94,140.97 and 18,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.24, 94,140.97 and 18,392.42 is: 27,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.24 : 94,140.97 = 18,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.24/94,140.97 = 18,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.24x = 94,140.97 × 18,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.24x = 1,731,480,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,480,448.82/62,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.62

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