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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.17, 93,540.59 and 17,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.17, 93,540.59 and 17,974.46 is: 26,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.17 : 93,540.59 = 17,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.17/93,540.59 = 17,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.17x = 93,540.59 × 17,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.17x = 1,681,341,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,341,125.63/62,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.67

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