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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.82, 94,169.03 and 18,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.82, 94,169.03 and 18,406.47 is: 27,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.82 : 94,169.03 = 18,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.82/94,169.03 = 18,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.82x = 94,169.03 × 18,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.82x = 1,733,318,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,318,995.71/62,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.93

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