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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.84, 94,393.50 and 18,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.84, 94,393.50 and 18,559 is: 27,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.84 : 94,393.50 = 18,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.84/94,393.50 = 18,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.84x = 94,393.50 × 18,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.84x = 1,751,848,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,848,966.50/62,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.49

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