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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.14, 93,530.18 and 17,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.14, 93,530.18 and 17,982.92 is: 26,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.14 : 93,530.18 = 17,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.14/93,530.18 = 17,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.14x = 93,530.18 × 17,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.14x = 1,681,945,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,945,744.53/62,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.03

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