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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.29, 94,386.31 and 18,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.29, 94,386.31 and 18,549.05 is: 27,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.29 : 94,386.31 = 18,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.29/94,386.31 = 18,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.29x = 94,386.31 × 18,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.29x = 1,750,776,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,776,383.51/62,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.12

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