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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,972.11, 94,450.02 and 18,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,972.11, 94,450.02 and 18,603.55 is: 27,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,972.11 : 94,450.02 = 18,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,972.11/94,450.02 = 18,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,972.11x = 94,450.02 × 18,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,972.11x = 1,757,105,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,105,669.57/62,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.92

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