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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.02, 93,552.33 and 17,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.02, 93,552.33 and 17,982.31 is: 26,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.02 : 93,552.33 = 17,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.02/93,552.33 = 17,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.02x = 93,552.33 × 17,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.02x = 1,682,286,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,286,999.28/62,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.44

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