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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.16, 94,447.49 and 18,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.16, 94,447.49 and 18,589.40 is: 27,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.16 : 94,447.49 = 18,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.16/94,447.49 = 18,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.16x = 94,447.49 × 18,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.16x = 1,755,721,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,721,744.84/62,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.12

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