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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.56, 94,294.38 and 18,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.56, 94,294.38 and 18,505.55 is: 27,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.56 : 94,294.38 = 18,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.56/94,294.38 = 18,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.56x = 94,294.38 × 18,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.56x = 1,744,969,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,969,363.81/62,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.77

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