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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.44, 93,563.40 and 17,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.44, 93,563.40 and 17,999.28 is: 27,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.44 : 93,563.40 = 17,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.44/93,563.40 = 17,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.44x = 93,563.40 × 17,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.44x = 1,684,073,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,073,834.35/62,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.72

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