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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.30, 94,237.82 and 18,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.30, 94,237.82 and 18,458.52 is: 27,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.30 : 94,237.82 = 18,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.30/94,237.82 = 18,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.30x = 94,237.82 × 18,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.30x = 1,739,490,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,490,592.93/62,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.42

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