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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.48, 94,147.01 and 18,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.48, 94,147.01 and 18,391.25 is: 27,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.48 : 94,147.01 = 18,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.48/94,147.01 = 18,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.48x = 94,147.01 × 18,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.48x = 1,731,481,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,481,410.04/62,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.52

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