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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.92, 94,274.58 and 18,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.92, 94,274.58 and 18,467.12 is: 27,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.92 : 94,274.58 = 18,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.92/94,274.58 = 18,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.92x = 94,274.58 × 18,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.92x = 1,740,979,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,979,981.81/62,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.44

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