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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.58, 94,173.36 and 18,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.58, 94,173.36 and 18,402.76 is: 27,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.58 : 94,173.36 = 18,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.58/94,173.36 = 18,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.58x = 94,173.36 × 18,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.58x = 1,733,049,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,049,742.47/62,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.39

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