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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941, 94,379.02 and 18,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941, 94,379.02 and 18,561.98 is: 27,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941 : 94,379.02 = 18,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941/94,379.02 = 18,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941x = 94,379.02 × 18,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941x = 1,751,861,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,861,481.66/62,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.39

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