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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.67, 93,505.14 and 17,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.67, 93,505.14 and 17,964.15 is: 26,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.67 : 93,505.14 = 17,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.67/93,505.14 = 17,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.67x = 93,505.14 × 17,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.67x = 1,679,740,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,740,360.73/62,345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.37

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