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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.29, 93,547.13 and 17,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.29, 93,547.13 and 17,999.49 is: 26,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.29 : 93,547.13 = 17,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.29/93,547.13 = 17,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.29x = 93,547.13 × 17,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.29x = 1,683,800,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,800,630.96/62,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.21

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