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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.31, 93,502.56 and 17,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.31, 93,502.56 and 17,954.55 is: 26,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.31 : 93,502.56 = 17,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.31/93,502.56 = 17,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.31x = 93,502.56 × 17,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.31x = 1,678,796,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,796,388.65/62,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.46

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