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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.30, 94,452.20 and 18,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.30, 94,452.20 and 18,592.54 is: 27,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.30 : 94,452.20 = 18,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.30/94,452.20 = 18,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.30x = 94,452.20 × 18,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.30x = 1,756,106,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,106,306.59/62,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.84

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