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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.96, 93,500.88 and 17,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.96, 93,500.88 and 17,960.80 is: 26,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.96 : 93,500.88 = 17,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.96/93,500.88 = 17,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.96x = 93,500.88 × 17,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.96x = 1,679,350,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,350,605.50/62,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.61

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