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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.46, 94,376.66 and 18,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.46, 94,376.66 and 18,560.56 is: 27,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.46 : 94,376.66 = 18,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.46/94,376.66 = 18,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.46x = 94,376.66 × 18,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.46x = 1,751,683,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,683,660.53/62,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.25

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