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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.58, 94,418.82 and 18,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.58, 94,418.82 and 18,575.52 is: 27,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.58 : 94,418.82 = 18,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.58/94,418.82 = 18,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.58x = 94,418.82 × 18,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.58x = 1,753,878,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,878,679.29/62,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.77

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