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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.68, 94,217.10 and 18,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.68, 94,217.10 and 18,426.64 is: 27,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.68 : 94,217.10 = 18,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.68/94,217.10 = 18,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.68x = 94,217.10 × 18,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.68x = 1,736,104,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,104,583.54/62,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.24

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