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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.16, 94,448.99 and 18,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.16, 94,448.99 and 18,590.40 is: 27,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.16 : 94,448.99 = 18,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.16/94,448.99 = 18,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.16x = 94,448.99 × 18,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.16x = 1,755,844,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,844,503.70/62,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.63

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