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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.25, 93,548.21 and 17,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.25, 93,548.21 and 17,979.54 is: 26,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.25 : 93,548.21 = 17,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.25/93,548.21 = 17,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.25x = 93,548.21 × 17,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.25x = 1,681,953,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,953,693.73/62,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.30

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