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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.86, 93,473.01 and 17,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.86, 93,473.01 and 17,944.74 is: 26,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.86 : 93,473.01 = 17,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.86/93,473.01 = 17,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.86x = 93,473.01 × 17,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.86x = 1,677,348,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,348,861.47/62,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.84

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