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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.12, 93,399.66 and 17,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.12, 93,399.66 and 17,894.70 is: 26,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.12 : 93,399.66 = 17,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.12/93,399.66 = 17,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.12x = 93,399.66 × 17,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.12x = 1,671,358,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,358,895.80/62,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.33

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