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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.72, 93,403.53 and 17,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.72, 93,403.53 and 17,892.39 is: 26,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.72 : 93,403.53 = 17,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.72/93,403.53 = 17,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.72x = 93,403.53 × 17,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.72x = 1,671,212,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,212,386.14/62,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.70

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