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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.14, 94,493.60 and 18,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.14, 94,493.60 and 18,623.73 is: 27,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.14 : 94,493.60 = 18,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.14/94,493.60 = 18,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.14x = 94,493.60 × 18,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.14x = 1,759,823,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,823,293.13/62,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.41

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