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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.81, 94,463.46 and 18,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.81, 94,463.46 and 18,600.04 is: 27,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.81 : 94,463.46 = 18,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.81/94,463.46 = 18,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.81x = 94,463.46 × 18,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.81x = 1,757,024,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,024,134.54/62,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.09

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