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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.38, 94,314.81 and 18,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.38, 94,314.81 and 18,499.76 is: 27,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.38 : 94,314.81 = 18,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.38/94,314.81 = 18,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.38x = 94,314.81 × 18,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.38x = 1,744,801,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,801,349.45/62,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.62

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