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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.34, 94,160.30 and 18,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.34, 94,160.30 and 18,400.11 is: 27,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.34 : 94,160.30 = 18,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.34/94,160.30 = 18,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.34x = 94,160.30 × 18,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.34x = 1,732,560,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,560,013.93/62,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.81

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