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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,931.74, 94,389.50 and 18,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,931.74, 94,389.50 and 18,563.18 is: 27,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,931.74 : 94,389.50 = 18,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,931.74/94,389.50 = 18,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,931.74x = 94,389.50 × 18,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,931.74x = 1,752,168,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,168,853.07/62,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.37

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