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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,773.58, 94,174.86 and 18,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,773.58, 94,174.86 and 18,403.76 is: 27,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,773.58 : 94,174.86 = 18,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,773.58/94,174.86 = 18,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,773.58x = 94,174.86 × 18,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,773.58x = 1,733,171,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,171,521.47/62,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.89

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