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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.06, 94,292.13 and 18,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.06, 94,292.13 and 18,504.05 is: 27,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.06 : 94,292.13 = 18,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.06/94,292.13 = 18,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.06x = 94,292.13 × 18,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.06x = 1,744,785,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,785,816.67/62,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.52

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