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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.80, 94,157.76 and 18,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.80, 94,157.76 and 18,392.88 is: 27,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.80 : 94,157.76 = 18,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.80/94,157.76 = 18,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.80x = 94,157.76 × 18,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.80x = 1,731,832,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,832,380.75/62,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.78

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