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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.82, 93,487.86 and 17,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.82, 93,487.86 and 17,954.70 is: 26,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.82 : 93,487.86 = 17,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.82/93,487.86 = 17,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.82x = 93,487.86 × 17,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.82x = 1,678,546,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,546,479.94/62,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.75

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