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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.44, 94,261.70 and 18,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.44, 94,261.70 and 18,469.64 is: 27,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.44 : 94,261.70 = 18,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.44/94,261.70 = 18,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.44x = 94,261.70 × 18,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.44x = 1,740,979,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,979,664.79/62,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.04

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