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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,350.17, 93,511.89 and 17,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,350.17, 93,511.89 and 17,968.65 is: 26,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,350.17 : 93,511.89 = 17,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,350.17/93,511.89 = 17,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,350.17x = 93,511.89 × 17,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,350.17x = 1,680,282,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,282,422.25/62,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.12

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