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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.41, 93,533.87 and 17,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.41, 93,533.87 and 17,979.26 is: 26,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.41 : 93,533.87 = 17,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.41/93,533.87 = 17,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.41x = 93,533.87 × 17,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.41x = 1,681,669,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,669,344.81/62,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.64

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