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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.16, 94,255.56 and 18,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.16, 94,255.56 and 18,467.04 is: 27,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.16 : 94,255.56 = 18,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.16/94,255.56 = 18,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.16x = 94,255.56 × 18,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.16x = 1,740,621,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,621,196.74/62,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.90

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