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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,790.36, 94,186.06 and 18,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,790.36, 94,186.06 and 18,417.85 is: 27,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,790.36 : 94,186.06 = 18,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,790.36/94,186.06 = 18,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,790.36x = 94,186.06 × 18,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,790.36x = 1,734,704,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,704,443.66/62,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.92

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