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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.30, 94,447.70 and 18,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.30, 94,447.70 and 18,589.54 is: 27,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.30 : 94,447.70 = 18,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.30/94,447.70 = 18,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.30x = 94,447.70 × 18,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.30x = 1,755,739,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,739,297.06/62,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.34

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