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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.33, 94,445.21 and 18,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.33, 94,445.21 and 18,578.31 is: 27,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.33 : 94,445.21 = 18,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.33/94,445.21 = 18,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.33x = 94,445.21 × 18,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.33x = 1,754,632,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,632,389.40/62,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.18

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