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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,821.65, 94,217.87 and 18,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,821.65, 94,217.87 and 18,436.48 is: 27,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,821.65 : 94,217.87 = 18,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,821.65/94,217.87 = 18,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,821.65x = 94,217.87 × 18,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,821.65x = 1,737,045,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,045,783.72/62,821.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.43

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