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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.45, 94,343.08 and 18,509.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.45, 94,343.08 and 18,509.77 is: 27,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.45 : 94,343.08 = 18,509.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.45/94,343.08 = 18,509.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.45x = 94,343.08 × 18,509.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.45x = 1,746,268,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,268,287.57/62,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.48

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