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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.33, 94,263.52 and 18,469.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.33, 94,263.52 and 18,469.09 is: 27,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.33 : 94,263.52 = 18,469.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.33/94,263.52 = 18,469.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.33x = 94,263.52 × 18,469.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.33x = 1,740,961,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,961,434.60/62,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.64

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