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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.86, 94,221.33 and 18,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.86, 94,221.33 and 18,441.34 is: 27,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.86 : 94,221.33 = 18,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.86/94,221.33 = 18,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.86x = 94,221.33 × 18,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.86x = 1,737,567,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,567,581.78/62,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.17

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