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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.58, 93,523.44 and 17,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.58, 93,523.44 and 17,978.46 is: 26,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.58 : 93,523.44 = 17,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.58/93,523.44 = 17,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.58x = 93,523.44 × 17,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.58x = 1,681,407,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,407,425.10/62,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.37

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