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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.87, 94,223.04 and 18,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.87, 94,223.04 and 18,441.03 is: 27,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.87 : 94,223.04 = 18,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.87/94,223.04 = 18,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.87x = 94,223.04 × 18,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.87x = 1,737,570,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,570,191.51/62,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.32

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