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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.81, 94,457.46 and 18,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.81, 94,457.46 and 18,596.04 is: 27,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.81 : 94,457.46 = 18,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.81/94,457.46 = 18,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.81x = 94,457.46 × 18,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.81x = 1,756,534,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,534,704.46/62,964.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.09

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