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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.56, 94,417.28 and 18,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.56, 94,417.28 and 18,584.32 is: 27,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.56 : 94,417.28 = 18,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.56/94,417.28 = 18,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.56x = 94,417.28 × 18,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.56x = 1,754,680,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,680,945.05/62,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.18

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