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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.44, 94,388.40 and 18,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.44, 94,388.40 and 18,555.60 is: 27,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.44 : 94,388.40 = 18,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.44/94,388.40 = 18,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.44x = 94,388.40 × 18,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.44x = 1,751,433,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,433,395.04/62,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.07

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