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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.28, 93,392.39 and 17,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.28, 93,392.39 and 17,884.94 is: 26,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.28 : 93,392.39 = 17,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.28/93,392.39 = 17,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.28x = 93,392.39 × 17,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.28x = 1,670,317,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,317,291.61/62,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.53

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