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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.44, 94,358.97 and 18,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.44, 94,358.97 and 18,522.10 is: 27,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.44 : 94,358.97 = 18,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.44/94,358.97 = 18,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.44x = 94,358.97 × 18,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.44x = 1,747,726,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,726,278.24/62,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.39

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