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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.40, 94,220.48 and 18,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.40, 94,220.48 and 18,438.24 is: 27,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.40 : 94,220.48 = 18,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.40/94,220.48 = 18,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.40x = 94,220.48 × 18,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.40x = 1,737,259,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,259,823.16/62,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.07

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