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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.68, 94,407.12 and 17,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.68, 94,407.12 and 17,958.98 is: 26,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.68 : 94,407.12 = 17,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.68/94,407.12 = 17,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.68x = 94,407.12 × 17,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.68x = 1,695,455,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,455,815.96/62,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.65

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