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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832, 94,248 and 19,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832, 94,248 and 19,056 is: 28,584

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832 : 94,248 = 19,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832/94,248 = 19,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832x = 94,248 × 19,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832x = 1,795,989,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,989,888/62,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584

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