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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.16, 93,530.50 and 17,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.16, 93,530.50 and 17,977.01 is: 26,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.16 : 93,530.50 = 17,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.16/93,530.50 = 17,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.16x = 93,530.50 × 17,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.16x = 1,681,398,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,398,221.21/62,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.27

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