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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.94, 94,219.63 and 18,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.94, 94,219.63 and 18,427.85 is: 27,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.94 : 94,219.63 = 18,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.94/94,219.63 = 18,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.94x = 94,219.63 × 18,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.94x = 1,736,265,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,265,626.67/62,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.48

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