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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.54, 93,515.51 and 17,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.54, 93,515.51 and 17,963.17 is: 26,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.54 : 93,515.51 = 17,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.54/93,515.51 = 17,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.54x = 93,515.51 × 17,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.54x = 1,679,834,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,834,814.89/62,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.57

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