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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.60, 94,413.46 and 18,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.60, 94,413.46 and 18,558.26 is: 27,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.60 : 94,413.46 = 18,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.60/94,413.46 = 18,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.60x = 94,413.46 × 18,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.60x = 1,752,149,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,149,538.18/62,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.70

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