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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.54, 94,444.63 and 18,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.54, 94,444.63 and 18,589.93 is: 27,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.54 : 94,444.63 = 18,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.54/94,444.63 = 18,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.54x = 94,444.63 × 18,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.54x = 1,755,718,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,718,777.99/62,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.13

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