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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.19, 94,496.31 and 18,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.19, 94,496.31 and 18,613.77 is: 27,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.19 : 94,496.31 = 18,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.19/94,496.31 = 18,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.19x = 94,496.31 × 18,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.19x = 1,758,932,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,932,580.19/62,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.24

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