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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.14, 94,181.46 and 18,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.14, 94,181.46 and 18,414.78 is: 27,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.14 : 94,181.46 = 18,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.14/94,181.46 = 18,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.14x = 94,181.46 × 18,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.14x = 1,734,330,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,330,865.98/62,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.39

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