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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.72, 93,402.03 and 17,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.72, 93,402.03 and 17,891.39 is: 26,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.72 : 93,402.03 = 17,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.72/93,402.03 = 17,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.72x = 93,402.03 × 17,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.72x = 1,671,091,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,091,678.51/62,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.19

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