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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.56, 94,335.57 and 18,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.56, 94,335.57 and 18,504.59 is: 27,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.56 : 94,335.57 = 18,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.56/94,335.57 = 18,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.56x = 94,335.57 × 18,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.56x = 1,745,640,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,640,573.59/62,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.77

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