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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.36, 94,266.78 and 18,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.36, 94,266.78 and 18,468.06 is: 27,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.36 : 94,266.78 = 18,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.36/94,266.78 = 18,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.36x = 94,266.78 × 18,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.36x = 1,740,924,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,924,549.05/62,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.19

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