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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.80, 93,474.93 and 17,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.80, 93,474.93 and 17,942.66 is: 26,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.80 : 93,474.93 = 17,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.80/93,474.93 = 17,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.80x = 93,474.93 × 17,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.80x = 1,677,188,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,188,887.51/62,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.03

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