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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.24, 94,279.68 and 18,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.24, 94,279.68 and 18,478.08 is: 27,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.24 : 94,279.68 = 18,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.24/94,279.68 = 18,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.24x = 94,279.68 × 18,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.24x = 1,742,107,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,107,469.41/62,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.39

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