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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.20, 94,281.26 and 18,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.20, 94,281.26 and 18,481.32 is: 27,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.20 : 94,281.26 = 18,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.20/94,281.26 = 18,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.20x = 94,281.26 × 18,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.20x = 1,742,442,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,442,136.06/62,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.97

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