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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.48, 94,407.56 and 18,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.48, 94,407.56 and 18,569.04 is: 27,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.48 : 94,407.56 = 18,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.48/94,407.56 = 18,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.48x = 94,407.56 × 18,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.48x = 1,753,057,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,057,757.94/62,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.86

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