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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,782.52, 94,186.94 and 18,405.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,782.52, 94,186.94 and 18,405.65 is: 27,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,782.52 : 94,186.94 = 18,405.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,782.52/94,186.94 = 18,405.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,782.52x = 94,186.94 × 18,405.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,782.52x = 1,733,571,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,571,995.65/62,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.34

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