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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.99, 94,148.96 and 18,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.99, 94,148.96 and 18,392.72 is: 27,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.99 : 94,148.96 = 18,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.99/94,148.96 = 18,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.99x = 94,148.96 × 18,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.99x = 1,731,654,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,654,896.86/62,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.07

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