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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.30, 94,209.51 and 18,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.30, 94,209.51 and 18,427.38 is: 27,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.30 : 94,209.51 = 18,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.30/94,209.51 = 18,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.30x = 94,209.51 × 18,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.30x = 1,736,034,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,034,440.38/62,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.53

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