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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.19, 94,281.25 and 18,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.19, 94,281.25 and 18,481.31 is: 27,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.19 : 94,281.25 = 18,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.19/94,281.25 = 18,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.19x = 94,281.25 × 18,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.19x = 1,742,441,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,441,008.44/62,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.95

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