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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.08, 93,508.19 and 17,958.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.08, 93,508.19 and 17,958.31 is: 26,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.08 : 93,508.19 = 17,958.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.08/93,508.19 = 17,958.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.08x = 93,508.19 × 17,958.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.08x = 1,679,248,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,248,807.34/62,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.09

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