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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.08, 94,314.60 and 18,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.08, 94,314.60 and 18,519.08 is: 27,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.08 : 94,314.60 = 18,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.08/94,314.60 = 18,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.08x = 94,314.60 × 18,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.08x = 1,746,619,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,619,622.57/62,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.05

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