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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.30, 94,450.70 and 18,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.30, 94,450.70 and 18,591.54 is: 27,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.30 : 94,450.70 = 18,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.30/94,450.70 = 18,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.30x = 94,450.70 × 18,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.30x = 1,755,983,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,983,967.08/62,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.34

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