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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.56, 94,427.57 and 18,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.56, 94,427.57 and 18,566.54 is: 27,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.56 : 94,427.57 = 18,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.56/94,427.57 = 18,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.56x = 94,427.57 × 18,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.56x = 1,753,193,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,193,162.68/62,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.53

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