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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.36, 94,277.26 and 18,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.36, 94,277.26 and 18,475.04 is: 27,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.36 : 94,277.26 = 18,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.36/94,277.26 = 18,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.36x = 94,277.26 × 18,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.36x = 1,741,776,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,776,149.59/62,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.66

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