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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.10, 94,204.80 and 18,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.10, 94,204.80 and 18,423.30 is: 27,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.10 : 94,204.80 = 18,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.10/94,204.80 = 18,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.10x = 94,204.80 × 18,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.10x = 1,735,563,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,563,291.84/62,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.51

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