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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.31, 94,295.13 and 18,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.31, 94,295.13 and 18,493.51 is: 27,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.31 : 94,295.13 = 18,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.31/94,295.13 = 18,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.31x = 94,295.13 × 18,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.31x = 1,743,847,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,847,929.61/62,865.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.43

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