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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,871.62, 94,296.63 and 18,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,871.62, 94,296.63 and 18,497.30 is: 27,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,871.62 : 94,296.63 = 18,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,871.62/94,296.63 = 18,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,871.62x = 94,296.63 × 18,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,871.62x = 1,744,233,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,233,054.10/62,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.77

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