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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.48, 94,397.64 and 18,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.48, 94,397.64 and 18,574.60 is: 27,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.48 : 94,397.64 = 18,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.48/94,397.64 = 18,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.48x = 94,397.64 × 18,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.48x = 1,753,398,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,398,403.94/62,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.29

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