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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.57, 93,466.49 and 17,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.57, 93,466.49 and 17,940.45 is: 26,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.57 : 93,466.49 = 17,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.57/93,466.49 = 17,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.57x = 93,466.49 × 17,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.57x = 1,676,830,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,830,800.82/62,325.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.38

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