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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.48, 94,368.42 and 18,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.48, 94,368.42 and 18,526.44 is: 27,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.48 : 94,368.42 = 18,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.48/94,368.42 = 18,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.48x = 94,368.42 × 18,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.48x = 1,748,310,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,310,871.02/62,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.43

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