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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.18, 94,391.26 and 18,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.18, 94,391.26 and 18,557.15 is: 27,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.18 : 94,391.26 = 18,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.18/94,391.26 = 18,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.18x = 94,391.26 × 18,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.18x = 1,751,632,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,632,252.16/62,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.23

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