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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.55, 94,468.32 and 18,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.55, 94,468.32 and 18,608.52 is: 27,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.55 : 94,468.32 = 18,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.55/94,468.32 = 18,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.55x = 94,468.32 × 18,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.55x = 1,757,915,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,915,622.09/62,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.28

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