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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.81, 93,504.78 and 17,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.81, 93,504.78 and 17,956.04 is: 26,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.81 : 93,504.78 = 17,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.81/93,504.78 = 17,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.81x = 93,504.78 × 17,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.81x = 1,678,975,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,975,102.35/62,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.68

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