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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.50, 94,226.97 and 18,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.50, 94,226.97 and 18,443.66 is: 27,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.50 : 94,226.97 = 18,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.50/94,226.97 = 18,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.50x = 94,226.97 × 18,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.50x = 1,737,889,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,889,726.38/62,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.25

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