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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.69, 93,405.56 and 17,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.69, 93,405.56 and 17,896.55 is: 26,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.69 : 93,405.56 = 17,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.69/93,405.56 = 17,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.69x = 93,405.56 × 17,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.69x = 1,671,636,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,636,718.31/62,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.80

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