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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,355.04, 93,546.38 and 17,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,355.04, 93,546.38 and 17,978.33 is: 26,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355.04 : 93,546.38 = 17,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355.04/93,546.38 = 17,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355.04x = 93,546.38 × 17,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355.04x = 1,681,807,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,807,968.76/62,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.49

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