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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.06, 94,178.55 and 18,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.06, 94,178.55 and 18,405.26 is: 27,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.06 : 94,178.55 = 18,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.06/94,178.55 = 18,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.06x = 94,178.55 × 18,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.06x = 1,733,380,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,380,699.17/62,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.69

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