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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.41, 94,447.87 and 18,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.41, 94,447.87 and 18,589.64 is: 27,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.41 : 94,447.87 = 18,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.41/94,447.87 = 18,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.41x = 94,447.87 × 18,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.41x = 1,755,751,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,751,902.07/62,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.49

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