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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.74, 94,265.30 and 18,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.74, 94,265.30 and 18,457.74 is: 27,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.74 : 94,265.30 = 18,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.74/94,265.30 = 18,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.74x = 94,265.30 × 18,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.74x = 1,739,924,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,924,444.57/62,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.49

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