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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.57, 93,546.06 and 17,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.57, 93,546.06 and 17,998.77 is: 26,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.57 : 93,546.06 = 17,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.57/93,546.06 = 17,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.57x = 93,546.06 × 17,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.57x = 1,683,714,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,714,301.65/62,382.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.14

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