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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.19, 94,279.75 and 18,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.19, 94,279.75 and 18,480.31 is: 27,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.19 : 94,279.75 = 18,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.19/94,279.75 = 18,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.19x = 94,279.75 × 18,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.19x = 1,742,319,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,319,006.72/62,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.45

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