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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.56, 94,179.30 and 18,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.56, 94,179.30 and 18,405.76 is: 27,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.56 : 94,179.30 = 18,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.56/94,179.30 = 18,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.56x = 94,179.30 × 18,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.56x = 1,733,441,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,441,592.77/62,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.44

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