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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.14, 94,261.73 and 18,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.14, 94,261.73 and 18,467.90 is: 27,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.14 : 94,261.73 = 18,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.14/94,261.73 = 18,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.14x = 94,261.73 × 18,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.14x = 1,740,815,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,815,778.33/62,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.85

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