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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.77, 94,303.53 and 18,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.77, 94,303.53 and 18,493.65 is: 27,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.77 : 94,303.53 = 18,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.77/94,303.53 = 18,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.77x = 94,303.53 × 18,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.77x = 1,744,016,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,016,477.58/62,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.17

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