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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.19, 94,278.26 and 18,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.19, 94,278.26 and 18,479.31 is: 27,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.19 : 94,278.26 = 18,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.19/94,278.26 = 18,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.19x = 94,278.26 × 18,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.19x = 1,742,197,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,197,100.40/62,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.96

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