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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.64, 93,400.43 and 17,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.64, 93,400.43 and 17,890.30 is: 26,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.64 : 93,400.43 = 17,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.64/93,400.43 = 17,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.64x = 93,400.43 × 17,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.64x = 1,670,961,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,961,740.13/62,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.57

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