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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.32, 94,354.81 and 18,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.32, 94,354.81 and 18,530.01 is: 27,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.32 : 94,354.81 = 18,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.32/94,354.81 = 18,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.32x = 94,354.81 × 18,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.32x = 1,748,395,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,395,572.85/62,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.96

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