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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.00, 94,439.21 and 17,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.00, 94,439.21 and 17,974.90 is: 26,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.00 : 94,439.21 = 17,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.00/94,439.21 = 17,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.00x = 94,439.21 × 17,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.00x = 1,697,535,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,535,384.00/62,957.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.41

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