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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.80, 94,435.20 and 18,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.80, 94,435.20 and 18,584.16 is: 27,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.80 : 94,435.20 = 18,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.80/94,435.20 = 18,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.80x = 94,435.20 × 18,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.80x = 1,754,998,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,998,866.43/62,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.24

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