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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.59, 94,255.53 and 18,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.59, 94,255.53 and 18,464.13 is: 27,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.59 : 94,255.53 = 18,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.59/94,255.53 = 18,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.59x = 94,255.53 × 18,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.59x = 1,740,346,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,346,359.14/62,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.38

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