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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.57, 94,376.85 and 18,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.57, 94,376.85 and 18,560.68 is: 27,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.57 : 94,376.85 = 18,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.57/94,376.85 = 18,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.57x = 94,376.85 × 18,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.57x = 1,751,698,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,698,512.26/62,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.43

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