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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.80, 94,436.70 and 18,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.80, 94,436.70 and 18,585.16 is: 27,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.80 : 94,436.70 = 18,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.80/94,436.70 = 18,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.80x = 94,436.70 × 18,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.80x = 1,755,121,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,121,179.37/62,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.74

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