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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.44, 93,519.90 and 17,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.44, 93,519.90 and 17,970.28 is: 26,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.44 : 93,519.90 = 17,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.44/93,519.90 = 17,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.44x = 93,519.90 × 17,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.44x = 1,680,578,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,578,788.57/62,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.22

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