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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.28, 94,275.82 and 18,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.28, 94,275.82 and 18,475.16 is: 27,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.28 : 94,275.82 = 18,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.28/94,275.82 = 18,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.28x = 94,275.82 × 18,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.28x = 1,741,760,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,760,858.63/62,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.45

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