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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.75, 93,545.96 and 17,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.75, 93,545.96 and 17,978.04 is: 26,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.75 : 93,545.96 = 17,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.75/93,545.96 = 17,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.75x = 93,545.96 × 17,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.75x = 1,681,772,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,772,920.83/62,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.05

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