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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.20, 93,556.80 and 17,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.20, 93,556.80 and 17,999.40 is: 26,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.20 : 93,556.80 = 17,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.20/93,556.80 = 17,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.20x = 93,556.80 × 17,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.20x = 1,683,966,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,966,265.92/62,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.10

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