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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.65, 94,241.88 and 18,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.65, 94,241.88 and 18,454.23 is: 27,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.65 : 94,241.88 = 18,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.65/94,241.88 = 18,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.65x = 94,241.88 × 18,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.65x = 1,739,161,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,161,329.15/62,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.46

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