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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.12, 93,402.76 and 17,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.12, 93,402.76 and 17,896.72 is: 26,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.12 : 93,402.76 = 17,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.12/93,402.76 = 17,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.12x = 93,402.76 × 17,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.12x = 1,671,603,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,603,042.95/62,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.38

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