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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.17, 94,350.50 and 18,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.17, 94,350.50 and 18,530.36 is: 27,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.17 : 94,350.50 = 18,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.17/94,350.50 = 18,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.17x = 94,350.50 × 18,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.17x = 1,748,348,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,348,731.18/62,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.22

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