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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.60, 93,410.40 and 17,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.60, 93,410.40 and 17,901.80 is: 26,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.60 : 93,410.40 = 17,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.60/93,410.40 = 17,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.60x = 93,410.40 × 17,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.60x = 1,672,214,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,214,298.72/62,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.70

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