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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.31, 93,504.06 and 17,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.31, 93,504.06 and 17,955.55 is: 26,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.31 : 93,504.06 = 17,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.31/93,504.06 = 17,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.31x = 93,504.06 × 17,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.31x = 1,678,916,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,916,824.53/62,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.96

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