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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.30, 94,430.40 and 18,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.30, 94,430.40 and 18,583.30 is: 27,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.30 : 94,430.40 = 18,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.30/94,430.40 = 18,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.30x = 94,430.40 × 18,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.30x = 1,754,828,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,828,452.32/62,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.44

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