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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.04, 94,331.94 and 18,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.04, 94,331.94 and 18,512.74 is: 27,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.04 : 94,331.94 = 18,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.04/94,331.94 = 18,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.04x = 94,331.94 × 18,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.04x = 1,746,342,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,342,678.92/62,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.66

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