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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.12, 93,401.26 and 17,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.12, 93,401.26 and 17,895.72 is: 26,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.12 : 93,401.26 = 17,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.12/93,401.26 = 17,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.12x = 93,401.26 × 17,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.12x = 1,671,482,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,482,796.61/62,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.88

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