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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.18, 94,231.52 and 18,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.18, 94,231.52 and 18,442.38 is: 27,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.18 : 94,231.52 = 18,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.18/94,231.52 = 18,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.18x = 94,231.52 × 18,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.18x = 1,737,853,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,853,499.82/62,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.58

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