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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.36, 94,202.58 and 18,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.36, 94,202.58 and 18,428.84 is: 27,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.36 : 94,202.58 = 18,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.36/94,202.58 = 18,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.36x = 94,202.58 × 18,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.36x = 1,736,044,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,044,274.41/62,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.42

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