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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.23, 94,186.08 and 18,417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.23, 94,186.08 and 18,417.87 is: 27,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.23 : 94,186.08 = 18,417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.23/94,186.08 = 18,417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.23x = 94,186.08 × 18,417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.23x = 1,734,706,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,706,977.25/62,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.02

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