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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.90, 94,149.62 and 18,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.90, 94,149.62 and 18,393.56 is: 27,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.90 : 94,149.62 = 18,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.90/94,149.62 = 18,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.90x = 94,149.62 × 18,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.90x = 1,731,746,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,746,684.45/62,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.57

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