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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.10, 94,357.80 and 18,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.10, 94,357.80 and 18,525.30 is: 27,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.10 : 94,357.80 = 18,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.10/94,357.80 = 18,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.10x = 94,357.80 × 18,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.10x = 1,748,006,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,006,552.34/62,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.53

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