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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.40, 93,408.60 and 17,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.40, 93,408.60 and 17,896.55 is: 26,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.40 : 93,408.60 = 17,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.40/93,408.60 = 17,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.40x = 93,408.60 × 17,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.40x = 1,671,691,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,691,680.33/62,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.83

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