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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,958.80, 94,448.45 and 18,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,958.80, 94,448.45 and 18,590.04 is: 27,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,958.80 : 94,448.45 = 18,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,958.80/94,448.45 = 18,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,958.80x = 94,448.45 × 18,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,958.80x = 1,755,800,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,800,463.44/62,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.09

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