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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.56, 94,292.51 and 18,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.56, 94,292.51 and 18,491.76 is: 27,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.56 : 94,292.51 = 18,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.56/94,292.51 = 18,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.56x = 94,292.51 × 18,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.56x = 1,743,634,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,634,372.26/62,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.81

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