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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.80, 93,471.93 and 17,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.80, 93,471.93 and 17,940.66 is: 26,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.80 : 93,471.93 = 17,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.80/93,471.93 = 17,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.80x = 93,471.93 × 17,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.80x = 1,676,948,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,948,115.67/62,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.03

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