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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,355.53, 93,532.62 and 17,980.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,355.53, 93,532.62 and 17,980.85 is: 26,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355.53 : 93,532.62 = 17,980.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355.53/93,532.62 = 17,980.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355.53x = 93,532.62 × 17,980.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355.53x = 1,681,795,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,795,765.28/62,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.07

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