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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.40, 94,322.22 and 18,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.40, 94,322.22 and 18,508.60 is: 27,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.40 : 94,322.22 = 18,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.40/94,322.22 = 18,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.40x = 94,322.22 × 18,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.40x = 1,745,771,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,771,676.94/62,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.37

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