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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.36, 94,201.08 and 18,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.36, 94,201.08 and 18,427.84 is: 27,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.36 : 94,201.08 = 18,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.36/94,201.08 = 18,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.36x = 94,201.08 × 18,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.36x = 1,735,922,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,922,430.07/62,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.92

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