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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.97, 94,399.33 and 18,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.97, 94,399.33 and 18,563.52 is: 27,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.97 : 94,399.33 = 18,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.97/94,399.33 = 18,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.97x = 94,399.33 × 18,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.97x = 1,752,383,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,383,850.44/62,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.59

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