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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.10, 94,212.30 and 18,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.10, 94,212.30 and 18,428.30 is: 27,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.10 : 94,212.30 = 18,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.10/94,212.30 = 18,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.10x = 94,212.30 × 18,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.10x = 1,736,172,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,172,528.09/62,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.02

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