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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964, 94,452.48 and 18,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964, 94,452.48 and 18,601.92 is: 27,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964 : 94,452.48 = 18,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964/94,452.48 = 18,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964x = 94,452.48 × 18,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964x = 1,756,997,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,997,476.76/62,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.79

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