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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.30, 94,449.20 and 18,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.30, 94,449.20 and 18,590.54 is: 27,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.30 : 94,449.20 = 18,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.30/94,449.20 = 18,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.30x = 94,449.20 × 18,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.30x = 1,755,861,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,861,630.57/62,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.84

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