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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.44, 93,401.61 and 17,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.44, 93,401.61 and 17,891.10 is: 26,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.44 : 93,401.61 = 17,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.44/93,401.61 = 17,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.44x = 93,401.61 × 17,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.44x = 1,671,057,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,057,544.67/62,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.76

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