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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.67, 93,500.64 and 17,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.67, 93,500.64 and 17,961.15 is: 26,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.67 : 93,500.64 = 17,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.67/93,500.64 = 17,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.67x = 93,500.64 × 17,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.67x = 1,679,379,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,379,020.14/62,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.87

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