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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.18, 94,234.52 and 18,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.18, 94,234.52 and 18,444.38 is: 27,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.18 : 94,234.52 = 18,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.18/94,234.52 = 18,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.18x = 94,234.52 × 18,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.18x = 1,738,097,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,097,296.00/62,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.58

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