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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.17, 93,504.39 and 17,963.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.17, 93,504.39 and 17,963.65 is: 26,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.17 : 93,504.39 = 17,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.17/93,504.39 = 17,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.17x = 93,504.39 × 17,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.17x = 1,679,680,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,680,135.42/62,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.62

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