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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.19, 94,282.75 and 18,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.19, 94,282.75 and 18,482.31 is: 27,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.19 : 94,282.75 = 18,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.19/94,282.75 = 18,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.19x = 94,282.75 × 18,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.19x = 1,742,563,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,563,013.15/62,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.45

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