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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.97, 94,168.85 and 18,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.97, 94,168.85 and 18,404.82 is: 27,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.97 : 94,168.85 = 18,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.97/94,168.85 = 18,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.97x = 94,168.85 × 18,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.97x = 1,733,160,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,160,641.83/62,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.78

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