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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.40, 93,410.10 and 17,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.40, 93,410.10 and 17,897.55 is: 26,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.40 : 93,410.10 = 17,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.40/93,410.10 = 17,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.40x = 93,410.10 × 17,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.40x = 1,671,811,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,811,935.26/62,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.33

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