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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.02, 93,549.33 and 17,980.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.02, 93,549.33 and 17,980.31 is: 26,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.02 : 93,549.33 = 17,980.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.02/93,549.33 = 17,980.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.02x = 93,549.33 × 17,980.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.02x = 1,682,046,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,046,187.57/62,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.45

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