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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.88, 94,273.34 and 18,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.88, 94,273.34 and 18,464.64 is: 27,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.88 : 94,273.34 = 18,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.88/94,273.34 = 18,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.88x = 94,273.34 × 18,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.88x = 1,740,723,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,723,284.70/62,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.37

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