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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.04, 94,330.44 and 18,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.04, 94,330.44 and 18,511.74 is: 27,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.04 : 94,330.44 = 18,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.04/94,330.44 = 18,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.04x = 94,330.44 × 18,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.04x = 1,746,220,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,220,579.37/62,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.16

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