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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,930.63, 94,395.84 and 18,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,930.63, 94,395.84 and 18,588.53 is: 27,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,930.63 : 94,395.84 = 18,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,930.63/94,395.84 = 18,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,930.63x = 94,395.84 × 18,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,930.63x = 1,754,679,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,679,573.87/62,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.76

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