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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.21, 94,205.31 and 18,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.21, 94,205.31 and 18,427.69 is: 27,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.21 : 94,205.31 = 18,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.21/94,205.31 = 18,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.21x = 94,205.31 × 18,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.21x = 1,735,986,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,986,249.03/62,809.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.04

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