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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.92, 94,216.14 and 18,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.92, 94,216.14 and 18,432.12 is: 27,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.92 : 94,216.14 = 18,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.92/94,216.14 = 18,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.92x = 94,216.14 × 18,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.92x = 1,736,603,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,603,198.42/62,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.19

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