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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.02, 94,297.70 and 18,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.02, 94,297.70 and 18,488.72 is: 27,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.02 : 94,297.70 = 18,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.02/94,297.70 = 18,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.02x = 94,297.70 × 18,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.02x = 1,743,443,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,443,771.94/62,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.16

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