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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.50, 94,392.54 and 18,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.50, 94,392.54 and 18,555.62 is: 27,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.50 : 94,392.54 = 18,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.50/94,392.54 = 18,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.50x = 94,392.54 × 18,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.50x = 1,751,511,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,511,631.11/62,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.36

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