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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.86, 93,482.01 and 17,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.86, 93,482.01 and 17,950.74 is: 26,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.86 : 93,482.01 = 17,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.86/93,482.01 = 17,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.86x = 93,482.01 × 17,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.86x = 1,678,071,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,071,256.19/62,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.84

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