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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.99, 94,279.50 and 18,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.99, 94,279.50 and 18,479.96 is: 27,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.99 : 94,279.50 = 18,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.99/94,279.50 = 18,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.99x = 94,279.50 × 18,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.99x = 1,742,281,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,281,388.82/62,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.94

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