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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.65, 94,244.88 and 18,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.65, 94,244.88 and 18,456.23 is: 27,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.65 : 94,244.88 = 18,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.65/94,244.88 = 18,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.65x = 94,244.88 × 18,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.65x = 1,739,405,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,405,181.60/62,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.46

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