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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.31, 94,295.51 and 18,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.31, 94,295.51 and 18,506.30 is: 27,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.31 : 94,295.51 = 18,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.31/94,295.51 = 18,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.31x = 94,295.51 × 18,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.31x = 1,745,060,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,060,904.18/62,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.90

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