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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.70, 94,279.02 and 18,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.70, 94,279.02 and 18,479.82 is: 27,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.70 : 94,279.02 = 18,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.70/94,279.02 = 18,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.70x = 94,279.02 × 18,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.70x = 1,742,259,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,259,319.38/62,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.72

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