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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.06, 94,213.11 and 18,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.06, 94,213.11 and 18,428.26 is: 27,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.06 : 94,213.11 = 18,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.06/94,213.11 = 18,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.06x = 94,213.11 × 18,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.06x = 1,736,183,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,183,686.49/62,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.21

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