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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.36, 93,527.76 and 17,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.36, 93,527.76 and 17,975.20 is: 26,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.36 : 93,527.76 = 17,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.36/93,527.76 = 17,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.36x = 93,527.76 × 17,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.36x = 1,681,180,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,180,191.55/62,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.55

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