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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.80, 93,412.20 and 17,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.80, 93,412.20 and 17,897.60 is: 26,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.80 : 93,412.20 = 17,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.80/93,412.20 = 17,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.80x = 93,412.20 × 17,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.80x = 1,671,854,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,854,190.72/62,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.40

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