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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.28, 94,248.60 and 18,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.28, 94,248.60 and 18,458.96 is: 27,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.28 : 94,248.60 = 18,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.28/94,248.60 = 18,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.28x = 94,248.60 × 18,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.28x = 1,739,731,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,731,137.46/62,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.05

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