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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.20, 94,282.76 and 18,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.20, 94,282.76 and 18,482.32 is: 27,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.20 : 94,282.76 = 18,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.20/94,282.76 = 18,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.20x = 94,282.76 × 18,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.20x = 1,742,564,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,564,140.80/62,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.47

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