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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.54, 93,537.12 and 17,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.54, 93,537.12 and 17,983.85 is: 26,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.54 : 93,537.12 = 17,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.54/93,537.12 = 17,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.54x = 93,537.12 × 17,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.54x = 1,682,157,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,157,067.83/62,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.57

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