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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.27, 94,296.78 and 18,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.27, 94,296.78 and 18,489.15 is: 27,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.27 : 94,296.78 = 18,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.27/94,296.78 = 18,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.27x = 94,296.78 × 18,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.27x = 1,743,467,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,467,309.94/62,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.42

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