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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.76, 94,448.40 and 18,590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.76, 94,448.40 and 18,590.00 is: 27,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.76 : 94,448.40 = 18,590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.76/94,448.40 = 18,590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.76x = 94,448.40 × 18,590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.76x = 1,755,795,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,795,707.65/62,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.03

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