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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.44, 94,260.20 and 18,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.44, 94,260.20 and 18,468.64 is: 27,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.44 : 94,260.20 = 18,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.44/94,260.20 = 18,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.44x = 94,260.20 × 18,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.44x = 1,740,857,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,857,510.65/62,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.53

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