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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.95, 93,467.05 and 17,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.95, 93,467.05 and 17,940.83 is: 26,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.95 : 93,467.05 = 17,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.95/93,467.05 = 17,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.95x = 93,467.05 × 17,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.95x = 1,676,875,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,875,942.46/62,325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.94

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