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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.69, 94,276.01 and 18,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.69, 94,276.01 and 18,477.81 is: 27,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.69 : 94,276.01 = 18,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.69/94,276.01 = 18,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.69x = 94,276.01 × 18,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.69x = 1,742,014,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,014,246.53/62,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.71

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