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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.06, 94,214.62 and 18,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.06, 94,214.62 and 18,429.26 is: 27,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.06 : 94,214.62 = 18,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.06/94,214.62 = 18,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.06x = 94,214.62 × 18,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.06x = 1,736,305,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,305,727.78/62,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.71

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