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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.16, 93,537.08 and 17,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.16, 93,537.08 and 17,974.20 is: 26,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.16 : 93,537.08 = 17,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.16/93,537.08 = 17,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.16x = 93,537.08 × 17,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.16x = 1,681,254,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,254,183.34/62,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.58

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