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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.24, 94,034.04 and 18,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.24, 94,034.04 and 18,308.18 is: 27,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.24 : 94,034.04 = 18,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.24/94,034.04 = 18,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.24x = 94,034.04 × 18,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.24x = 1,721,592,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,592,130.45/62,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.83

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