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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.77, 94,222.53 and 18,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.77, 94,222.53 and 18,439.65 is: 27,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.77 : 94,222.53 = 18,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.77/94,222.53 = 18,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.77x = 94,222.53 × 18,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.77x = 1,737,430,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,430,475.31/62,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.18

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