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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.41, 93,489.95 and 17,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.41, 93,489.95 and 17,954.22 is: 26,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.41 : 93,489.95 = 17,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.41/93,489.95 = 17,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.41x = 93,489.95 × 17,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.41x = 1,678,539,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,539,424.57/62,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.43

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