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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.80, 93,410.70 and 17,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.80, 93,410.70 and 17,896.60 is: 26,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.80 : 93,410.70 = 17,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.80/93,410.70 = 17,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.80x = 93,410.70 × 17,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.80x = 1,671,733,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,733,933.62/62,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.90

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