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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.52, 94,435.92 and 18,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.52, 94,435.92 and 18,581.52 is: 27,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.52 : 94,435.92 = 18,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.52/94,435.92 = 18,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.52x = 94,435.92 × 18,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.52x = 1,754,762,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,762,936.20/62,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.83

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