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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.30, 94,336.38 and 18,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.30, 94,336.38 and 18,508.50 is: 27,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.30 : 94,336.38 = 18,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.30/94,336.38 = 18,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.30x = 94,336.38 × 18,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.30x = 1,746,024,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,024,889.23/62,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.44

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