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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,781.76, 94,159.77 and 18,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,781.76, 94,159.77 and 18,396.55 is: 27,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,781.76 : 94,159.77 = 18,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,781.76/94,159.77 = 18,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,781.76x = 94,159.77 × 18,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,781.76x = 1,732,214,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,214,916.79/62,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.05

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