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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.11, 94,295.48 and 18,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.11, 94,295.48 and 18,490.82 is: 27,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.11 : 94,295.48 = 18,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.11/94,295.48 = 18,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.11x = 94,295.48 × 18,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.11x = 1,743,600,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,600,183.56/62,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.46

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