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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.78, 94,252.58 and 18,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.78, 94,252.58 and 18,459.60 is: 27,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.78 : 94,252.58 = 18,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.78/94,252.58 = 18,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.78x = 94,252.58 × 18,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.78x = 1,739,864,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,864,925.77/62,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.11

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