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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.45, 94,373.66 and 18,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.45, 94,373.66 and 18,558.56 is: 27,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.45 : 94,373.66 = 18,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.45/94,373.66 = 18,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.45x = 94,373.66 × 18,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.45x = 1,751,438,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,438,666.87/62,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.24

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