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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.04, 94,391.94 and 18,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.04, 94,391.94 and 18,552.80 is: 27,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.04 : 94,391.94 = 18,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.04/94,391.94 = 18,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.04x = 94,391.94 × 18,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.04x = 1,751,234,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,234,784.43/62,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.74

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