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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.77, 94,224.03 and 18,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.77, 94,224.03 and 18,440.65 is: 27,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.77 : 94,224.03 = 18,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.77/94,224.03 = 18,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.77x = 94,224.03 × 18,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.77x = 1,737,552,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,552,358.82/62,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.68

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