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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.48, 94,399.14 and 18,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.48, 94,399.14 and 18,575.60 is: 27,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.48 : 94,399.14 = 18,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.48/94,399.14 = 18,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.48x = 94,399.14 × 18,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.48x = 1,753,520,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,520,664.98/62,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.79

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