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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.24, 94,311.07 and 18,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.24, 94,311.07 and 18,488.27 is: 27,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.24 : 94,311.07 = 18,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.24/94,311.07 = 18,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.24x = 94,311.07 × 18,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.24x = 1,743,648,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,648,526.15/62,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.29

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