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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.38, 94,412.55 and 17,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.38, 94,412.55 and 17,971.90 is: 26,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.38 : 94,412.55 = 17,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.38/94,412.55 = 17,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.38x = 94,412.55 × 17,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.38x = 1,696,772,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,772,907.35/62,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.70

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