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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.82, 94,170.53 and 18,407.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.82, 94,170.53 and 18,407.47 is: 27,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.82 : 94,170.53 = 18,407.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.82/94,170.53 = 18,407.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.82x = 94,170.53 × 18,407.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.82x = 1,733,441,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,441,205.86/62,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.44

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