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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.44, 94,432.24 and 18,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.44, 94,432.24 and 18,570.40 is: 27,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.44 : 94,432.24 = 18,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.44/94,432.24 = 18,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.44x = 94,432.24 × 18,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.44x = 1,753,644,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,644,469.70/62,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.75

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