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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.84, 94,162.55 and 18,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.84, 94,162.55 and 18,401.61 is: 27,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.84 : 94,162.55 = 18,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.84/94,162.55 = 18,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.84x = 94,162.55 × 18,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.84x = 1,732,742,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,742,429.70/62,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.06

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