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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.50, 93,396.24 and 17,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.50, 93,396.24 and 17,891.08 is: 26,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.50 : 93,396.24 = 17,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.50/93,396.24 = 17,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.50x = 93,396.24 × 17,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.50x = 1,670,959,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,959,368.05/62,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.47

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