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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.36, 94,275.76 and 18,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.36, 94,275.76 and 18,474.04 is: 27,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.36 : 94,275.76 = 18,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.36/94,275.76 = 18,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.36x = 94,275.76 × 18,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.36x = 1,741,654,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,654,161.27/62,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.16

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