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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.44, 94,157.70 and 18,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.44, 94,157.70 and 18,403.72 is: 27,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.44 : 94,157.70 = 18,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.44/94,157.70 = 18,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.44x = 94,157.70 × 18,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.44x = 1,732,851,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,851,946.64/62,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.54

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