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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.86, 93,483.51 and 17,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.86, 93,483.51 and 17,951.74 is: 26,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.86 : 93,483.51 = 17,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.86/93,483.51 = 17,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.86x = 93,483.51 × 17,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.86x = 1,678,191,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,191,665.81/62,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.34

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