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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.24, 94,390.25 and 18,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.24, 94,390.25 and 18,563.68 is: 27,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.24 : 94,390.25 = 18,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.24/94,390.25 = 18,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.24x = 94,390.25 × 18,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.24x = 1,752,229,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,229,924.17/62,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.12

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