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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.36, 94,187.56 and 18,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.36, 94,187.56 and 18,418.85 is: 27,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.36 : 94,187.56 = 18,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.36/94,187.56 = 18,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.36x = 94,187.56 × 18,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.36x = 1,734,826,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,826,539.51/62,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.43

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