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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.48, 94,389.42 and 18,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.48, 94,389.42 and 18,540.44 is: 27,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.48 : 94,389.42 = 18,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.48/94,389.42 = 18,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.48x = 94,389.42 × 18,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.48x = 1,750,021,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,021,378.14/62,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.43

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