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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.31, 94,178.93 and 18,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.31, 94,178.93 and 18,405.51 is: 27,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.31 : 94,178.93 = 18,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.31/94,178.93 = 18,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.31x = 94,178.93 × 18,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.31x = 1,733,411,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,411,145.88/62,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.06

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