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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.42, 94,351.59 and 18,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.42, 94,351.59 and 18,539.19 is: 27,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.42 : 94,351.59 = 18,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.42/94,351.59 = 18,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.42x = 94,351.59 × 18,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.42x = 1,749,202,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,202,053.81/62,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.32

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