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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,940.68, 94,411.62 and 17,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,940.68, 94,411.62 and 17,961.99 is: 26,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,940.68 : 94,411.62 = 17,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,940.68/94,411.62 = 17,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,940.68x = 94,411.62 × 17,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,940.68x = 1,695,820,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,820,574.32/62,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.16

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