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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.17, 93,489.39 and 17,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.17, 93,489.39 and 17,953.65 is: 26,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.17 : 93,489.39 = 17,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.17/93,489.39 = 17,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.17x = 93,489.39 × 17,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.17x = 1,678,475,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,475,786.77/62,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.63

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