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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.36, 94,217.58 and 18,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.36, 94,217.58 and 18,438.84 is: 27,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.36 : 94,217.58 = 18,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.36/94,217.58 = 18,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.36x = 94,217.58 × 18,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.36x = 1,737,262,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,262,882.81/62,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.42

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