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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.16, 94,333.86 and 18,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.16, 94,333.86 and 18,516.42 is: 27,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.16 : 94,333.86 = 18,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.16/94,333.86 = 18,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.16x = 94,333.86 × 18,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.16x = 1,746,725,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,725,371.98/62,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.11

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