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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.84, 94,242.37 and 18,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.84, 94,242.37 and 18,455.33 is: 27,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.84 : 94,242.37 = 18,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.84/94,242.37 = 18,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.84x = 94,242.37 × 18,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.84x = 1,739,274,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,274,038.33/62,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.17

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