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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.65, 94,243.38 and 18,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.65, 94,243.38 and 18,455.23 is: 27,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.65 : 94,243.38 = 18,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.65/94,243.38 = 18,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.65x = 94,243.38 × 18,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.65x = 1,739,283,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,283,253.88/62,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.96

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