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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.06, 94,216.12 and 18,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.06, 94,216.12 and 18,430.26 is: 27,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.06 : 94,216.12 = 18,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.06/94,216.12 = 18,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.06x = 94,216.12 × 18,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.06x = 1,736,427,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,427,587.79/62,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.21

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