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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.50, 94,228.47 and 18,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.50, 94,228.47 and 18,444.66 is: 27,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.50 : 94,228.47 = 18,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.50/94,228.47 = 18,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.50x = 94,228.47 × 18,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.50x = 1,738,012,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,012,091.47/62,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.76

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