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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.75, 94,285.59 and 18,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.75, 94,285.59 and 18,484.14 is: 27,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.75 : 94,285.59 = 18,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.75/94,285.59 = 18,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.75x = 94,285.59 × 18,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.75x = 1,742,788,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,788,045.54/62,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.35

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