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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.90, 94,321.46 and 18,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.90, 94,321.46 and 18,508.10 is: 27,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.90 : 94,321.46 = 18,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.90/94,321.46 = 18,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.90x = 94,321.46 × 18,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.90x = 1,745,710,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,710,588.49/62,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.62

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