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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.78, 94,254.08 and 18,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.78, 94,254.08 and 18,460.60 is: 27,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.78 : 94,254.08 = 18,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.78/94,254.08 = 18,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.78x = 94,254.08 × 18,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.78x = 1,739,986,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,986,869.25/62,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.61

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