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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.50, 93,460.57 and 17,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.50, 93,460.57 and 17,941.87 is: 26,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.50 : 93,460.57 = 17,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.50/93,460.57 = 17,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.50x = 93,460.57 × 17,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.50x = 1,676,857,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,857,469.04/62,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.84

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