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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.16, 93,546.95 and 17,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.16, 93,546.95 and 17,999.37 is: 26,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.16 : 93,546.95 = 17,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.16/93,546.95 = 17,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.16x = 93,546.95 × 17,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.16x = 1,683,785,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,785,607.69/62,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.03

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