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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.92, 94,271.58 and 18,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.92, 94,271.58 and 18,465.12 is: 27,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.92 : 94,271.58 = 18,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.92/94,271.58 = 18,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.92x = 94,271.58 × 18,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.92x = 1,740,736,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,736,037.29/62,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.44

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