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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.93, 94,393.88 and 18,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.93, 94,393.88 and 18,558.90 is: 27,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.93 : 94,393.88 = 18,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.93/94,393.88 = 18,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.93x = 94,393.88 × 18,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.93x = 1,751,846,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,846,579.53/62,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.86

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