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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.17, 93,502.89 and 17,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.17, 93,502.89 and 17,962.65 is: 26,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.17 : 93,502.89 = 17,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.17/93,502.89 = 17,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.17x = 93,502.89 × 17,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.17x = 1,679,559,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,559,687.06/62,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.12

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