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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.85, 94,315.28 and 18,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.85, 94,315.28 and 18,503.63 is: 27,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.85 : 94,315.28 = 18,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.85/94,315.28 = 18,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.85x = 94,315.28 × 18,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.85x = 1,745,174,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,174,480.37/62,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.44

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