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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,780.56, 94,183.80 and 18,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,780.56, 94,183.80 and 18,408.76 is: 27,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,780.56 : 94,183.80 = 18,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,780.56/94,183.80 = 18,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,780.56x = 94,183.80 × 18,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,780.56x = 1,733,806,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,806,970.09/62,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.94

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