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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.24, 94,201.38 and 18,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.24, 94,201.38 and 18,418.36 is: 27,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.24 : 94,201.38 = 18,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.24/94,201.38 = 18,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.24x = 94,201.38 × 18,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.24x = 1,735,034,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,034,929.34/62,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.80

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