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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.23, 94,184.58 and 18,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.23, 94,184.58 and 18,416.87 is: 27,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.23 : 94,184.58 = 18,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.23/94,184.58 = 18,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.23x = 94,184.58 × 18,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.23x = 1,734,585,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,585,165.86/62,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.52

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