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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.16, 94,356.50 and 18,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.16, 94,356.50 and 18,534.36 is: 27,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.16 : 94,356.50 = 18,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.16/94,356.50 = 18,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.16x = 94,356.50 × 18,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.16x = 1,748,837,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,837,339.34/62,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.22

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