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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.07, 94,290.64 and 18,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.07, 94,290.64 and 18,503.05 is: 27,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.07 : 94,290.64 = 18,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.07/94,290.64 = 18,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.07x = 94,290.64 × 18,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.07x = 1,744,664,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,664,333.94/62,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.02

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