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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.36, 94,238.28 and 18,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.36, 94,238.28 and 18,450.24 is: 27,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.36 : 94,238.28 = 18,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.36/94,238.28 = 18,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.36x = 94,238.28 × 18,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.36x = 1,738,718,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,718,883.19/62,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.03

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