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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.80, 94,452.95 and 18,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.80, 94,452.95 and 18,593.03 is: 27,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.80 : 94,452.95 = 18,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.80/94,452.95 = 18,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.80x = 94,452.95 × 18,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.80x = 1,756,166,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,166,815.55/62,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.58

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