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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.52, 94,419.42 and 18,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.52, 94,419.42 and 18,570.52 is: 27,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.52 : 94,419.42 = 18,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.52/94,419.42 = 18,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.52x = 94,419.42 × 18,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.52x = 1,753,417,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,417,727.50/62,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.33

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