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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.88, 94,312.57 and 18,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.88, 94,312.57 and 18,498.26 is: 27,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.88 : 94,312.57 = 18,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.88/94,312.57 = 18,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.88x = 94,312.57 × 18,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.88x = 1,744,617,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,617,877.07/62,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.37

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