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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.36, 94,219.08 and 18,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.36, 94,219.08 and 18,439.84 is: 27,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.36 : 94,219.08 = 18,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.36/94,219.08 = 18,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.36x = 94,219.08 × 18,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.36x = 1,737,384,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,384,760.15/62,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.92

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