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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.06, 94,293.26 and 18,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.06, 94,293.26 and 18,492.26 is: 27,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.06 : 94,293.26 = 18,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.06/94,293.26 = 18,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.06x = 94,293.26 × 18,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.06x = 1,743,695,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,695,387.71/62,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.56

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