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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.06, 94,293.63 and 18,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.06, 94,293.63 and 18,505.05 is: 27,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.06 : 94,293.63 = 18,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.06/94,293.63 = 18,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.06x = 94,293.63 × 18,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.06x = 1,744,908,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,908,337.83/62,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.02

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