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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.76, 94,192.36 and 18,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.76, 94,192.36 and 18,421.54 is: 27,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.76 : 94,192.36 = 18,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.76/94,192.36 = 18,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.76x = 94,192.36 × 18,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.76x = 1,735,168,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,168,327.43/62,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.93

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