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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.81, 94,176.68 and 18,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.81, 94,176.68 and 18,404.01 is: 27,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.81 : 94,176.68 = 18,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.81/94,176.68 = 18,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.81x = 94,176.68 × 18,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.81x = 1,733,228,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,228,468.47/62,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.81

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