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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.04, 94,333.44 and 18,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.04, 94,333.44 and 18,513.74 is: 27,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.04 : 94,333.44 = 18,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.04/94,333.44 = 18,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.04x = 94,333.44 × 18,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.04x = 1,746,464,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,464,781.47/62,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,766.16

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