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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.06, 94,295.13 and 18,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.06, 94,295.13 and 18,506.05 is: 27,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.06 : 94,295.13 = 18,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.06/94,295.13 = 18,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.06x = 94,295.13 × 18,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.06x = 1,745,030,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,030,390.54/62,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.52

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