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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.23, 94,183.08 and 18,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.23, 94,183.08 and 18,415.87 is: 27,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.23 : 94,183.08 = 18,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.23/94,183.08 = 18,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.23x = 94,183.08 × 18,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.23x = 1,734,463,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,463,052.96/62,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.02

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