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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.81, 94,461.96 and 18,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.81, 94,461.96 and 18,599.04 is: 27,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.81 : 94,461.96 = 18,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.81/94,461.96 = 18,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.81x = 94,461.96 × 18,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.81x = 1,756,901,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,901,772.52/62,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.59

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