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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.12, 94,015.38 and 18,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.12, 94,015.38 and 18,297.94 is: 27,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.12 : 94,015.38 = 18,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.12/94,015.38 = 18,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.12x = 94,015.38 × 18,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.12x = 1,720,287,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,287,782.32/62,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.20

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