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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,840.58, 94,260.89 and 18,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,840.58, 94,260.89 and 18,467.34 is: 27,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840.58 : 94,260.89 = 18,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840.58/94,260.89 = 18,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840.58x = 94,260.89 × 18,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840.58x = 1,740,747,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,747,527.77/62,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.01

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