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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.24, 94,035.54 and 18,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.24, 94,035.54 and 18,309.18 is: 27,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.24 : 94,035.54 = 18,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.24/94,035.54 = 18,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.24x = 94,035.54 × 18,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.24x = 1,721,713,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,713,628.26/62,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.33

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