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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,350.16, 93,540.08 and 17,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,350.16, 93,540.08 and 17,976.20 is: 26,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,350.16 : 93,540.08 = 17,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,350.16/93,540.08 = 17,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,350.16x = 93,540.08 × 17,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,350.16x = 1,681,495,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,495,186.10/62,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.58

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