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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.02, 93,506.34 and 17,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.02, 93,506.34 and 17,974.25 is: 26,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.02 : 93,506.34 = 17,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.02/93,506.34 = 17,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.02x = 93,506.34 × 17,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.02x = 1,680,706,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,706,331.75/62,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.01

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