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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.76, 94,414.86 and 18,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.76, 94,414.86 and 18,570.42 is: 27,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.76 : 94,414.86 = 18,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.76/94,414.86 = 18,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.76x = 94,414.86 × 18,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.76x = 1,753,323,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,323,604.44/62,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.84

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