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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.02, 94,299.20 and 18,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.02, 94,299.20 and 18,489.72 is: 27,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.02 : 94,299.20 = 18,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.02/94,299.20 = 18,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.02x = 94,299.20 × 18,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.02x = 1,743,565,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,565,804.22/62,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.66

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