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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.44, 94,398.90 and 18,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.44, 94,398.90 and 18,562.60 is: 27,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.44 : 94,398.90 = 18,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.44/94,398.90 = 18,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.44x = 94,398.90 × 18,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.44x = 1,752,289,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,289,021.14/62,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.57

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