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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,821.02, 94,216.94 and 18,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,821.02, 94,216.94 and 18,435.86 is: 27,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,821.02 : 94,216.94 = 18,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,821.02/94,216.94 = 18,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,821.02x = 94,216.94 × 18,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,821.02x = 1,736,970,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,970,315.47/62,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.51

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