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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.56, 94,292.88 and 18,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.56, 94,292.88 and 18,504.56 is: 27,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.56 : 94,292.88 = 18,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.56/94,292.88 = 18,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.56x = 94,292.88 × 18,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.56x = 1,744,848,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,848,255.53/62,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.29

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