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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.52, 94,376.81 and 18,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.52, 94,376.81 and 18,560.50 is: 27,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.52 : 94,376.81 = 18,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.52/94,376.81 = 18,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.52x = 94,376.81 × 18,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.52x = 1,751,680,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,680,217.32/62,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.17

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