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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.59, 94,257.03 and 18,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.59, 94,257.03 and 18,465.13 is: 27,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.59 : 94,257.03 = 18,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.59/94,257.03 = 18,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.59x = 94,257.03 × 18,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.59x = 1,740,468,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,468,312.36/62,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.88

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