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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.44, 94,397.40 and 18,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.44, 94,397.40 and 18,561.60 is: 27,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.44 : 94,397.40 = 18,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.44/94,397.40 = 18,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.44x = 94,397.40 × 18,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.44x = 1,752,166,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,166,779.84/62,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.07

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