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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.16, 94,345.08 and 18,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.16, 94,345.08 and 18,521.92 is: 27,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.16 : 94,345.08 = 18,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.16/94,345.08 = 18,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.16x = 94,345.08 × 18,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.16x = 1,747,452,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,452,024.15/62,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.57

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