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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.69, 94,480.56 and 18,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.69, 94,480.56 and 18,603.27 is: 27,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.69 : 94,480.56 = 18,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.69/94,480.56 = 18,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.69x = 94,480.56 × 18,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.69x = 1,757,647,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,647,367.43/62,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.49

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