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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,912.04, 94,352.94 and 18,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,912.04, 94,352.94 and 18,526.74 is: 27,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912.04 : 94,352.94 = 18,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912.04/94,352.94 = 18,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912.04x = 94,352.94 × 18,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912.04x = 1,748,052,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,052,387.62/62,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.66

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