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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.55, 94,450.32 and 18,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.55, 94,450.32 and 18,596.52 is: 27,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.55 : 94,450.32 = 18,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.55/94,450.32 = 18,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.55x = 94,450.32 × 18,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.55x = 1,756,447,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,447,264.89/62,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.28

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