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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.24, 94,279.36 and 18,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.24, 94,279.36 and 18,470.56 is: 27,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.24 : 94,279.36 = 18,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.24/94,279.36 = 18,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.24x = 94,279.36 × 18,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.24x = 1,741,392,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,392,575.64/62,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.54

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