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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.84, 94,240.87 and 18,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.84, 94,240.87 and 18,454.33 is: 27,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.84 : 94,240.87 = 18,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.84/94,240.87 = 18,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.84x = 94,240.87 × 18,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.84x = 1,739,152,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,152,186.13/62,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.68

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