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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.68, 94,410.12 and 17,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.68, 94,410.12 and 17,960.98 is: 26,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.68 : 94,410.12 = 17,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.68/94,410.12 = 17,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.68x = 94,410.12 × 17,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.68x = 1,695,698,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,698,277.12/62,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.64

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