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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.16, 94,358 and 18,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.16, 94,358 and 18,535.36 is: 27,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.16 : 94,358 = 18,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.16/94,358 = 18,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.16x = 94,358 × 18,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.16x = 1,748,959,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,959,498.88/62,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.72

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