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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.04, 94,423.44 and 18,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.04, 94,423.44 and 18,573.76 is: 27,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.04 : 94,423.44 = 18,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.04/94,423.44 = 18,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.04x = 94,423.44 × 18,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.04x = 1,753,798,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,798,312.93/62,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.18

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