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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.06, 94,211.61 and 18,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.06, 94,211.61 and 18,427.26 is: 27,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.06 : 94,211.61 = 18,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.06/94,211.61 = 18,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.06x = 94,211.61 × 18,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.06x = 1,736,061,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,061,832.49/62,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.71

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