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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.41, 94,446.37 and 18,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.41, 94,446.37 and 18,588.64 is: 27,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.41 : 94,446.37 = 18,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.41/94,446.37 = 18,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.41x = 94,446.37 × 18,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.41x = 1,755,629,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,629,855.47/62,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.99

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