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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.16, 94,260.06 and 18,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.16, 94,260.06 and 18,470.04 is: 27,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.16 : 94,260.06 = 18,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.16/94,260.06 = 18,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.16x = 94,260.06 × 18,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.16x = 1,740,987,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,987,078.60/62,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.40

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