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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.41, 94,449.37 and 18,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.41, 94,449.37 and 18,590.64 is: 27,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.41 : 94,449.37 = 18,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.41/94,449.37 = 18,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.41x = 94,449.37 × 18,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.41x = 1,755,874,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,874,235.90/62,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.99

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