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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.20, 94,323.30 and 18,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.20, 94,323.30 and 18,510.40 is: 27,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.20 : 94,323.30 = 18,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.20/94,323.30 = 18,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.20x = 94,323.30 × 18,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.20x = 1,745,962,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,962,012.32/62,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,765.60

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