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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.10, 94,216.80 and 18,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.10, 94,216.80 and 18,431.30 is: 27,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.10 : 94,216.80 = 18,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.10/94,216.80 = 18,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.10x = 94,216.80 × 18,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.10x = 1,736,538,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,538,105.84/62,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.52

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