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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.92, 93,485.16 and 17,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.92, 93,485.16 and 17,950.40 is: 26,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.92 : 93,485.16 = 17,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.92/93,485.16 = 17,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.92x = 93,485.16 × 17,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.92x = 1,678,096,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,096,016.06/62,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.82

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