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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.89, 94,426.61 and 18,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.89, 94,426.61 and 18,580.77 is: 27,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.89 : 94,426.61 = 18,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.89/94,426.61 = 18,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.89x = 94,426.61 × 18,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.89x = 1,754,519,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,519,029.39/62,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.60

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