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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.52, 94,444.92 and 18,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.52, 94,444.92 and 18,587.52 is: 27,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.52 : 94,444.92 = 18,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.52/94,444.92 = 18,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.52x = 94,444.92 × 18,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.52x = 1,755,496,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,496,839.40/62,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.83

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