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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,934.74, 94,394 and 18,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,934.74, 94,394 and 18,566.18 is: 27,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,934.74 : 94,394 = 18,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,934.74/94,394 = 18,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,934.74x = 94,394 × 18,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,934.74x = 1,752,535,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,535,994.92/62,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.88

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