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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.03, 94,447.31 and 18,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.03, 94,447.31 and 18,589.27 is: 27,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.03 : 94,447.31 = 18,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.03/94,447.31 = 18,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.03x = 94,447.31 × 18,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.03x = 1,755,706,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,706,453.42/62,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.93

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