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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,880.73, 94,336.08 and 18,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,880.73, 94,336.08 and 18,508.93 is: 27,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,880.73 : 94,336.08 = 18,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,880.73/94,336.08 = 18,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,880.73x = 94,336.08 × 18,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,880.73x = 1,746,059,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,059,901.19/62,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.81

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