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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.36, 94,239.78 and 18,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.36, 94,239.78 and 18,451.24 is: 27,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.36 : 94,239.78 = 18,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.36/94,239.78 = 18,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.36x = 94,239.78 × 18,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.36x = 1,738,840,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,840,798.33/62,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.53

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