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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.23, 94,332.33 and 18,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.23, 94,332.33 and 18,506.43 is: 27,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.23 : 94,332.33 = 18,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.23/94,332.33 = 18,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.23x = 94,332.33 × 18,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.23x = 1,745,754,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,754,661.88/62,878.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.06

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