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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.72, 94,227.60 and 18,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.72, 94,227.60 and 18,442.55 is: 27,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.72 : 94,227.60 = 18,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.72/94,227.60 = 18,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.72x = 94,227.60 × 18,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.72x = 1,737,797,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,797,529.11/62,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.73

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