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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.90, 94,210.83 and 18,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.90, 94,210.83 and 18,434.34 is: 27,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.90 : 94,210.83 = 18,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.90/94,210.83 = 18,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.90x = 94,210.83 × 18,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.90x = 1,736,714,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,714,471.90/62,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.65

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