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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.80, 93,424.02 and 17,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.80, 93,424.02 and 17,906.92 is: 26,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.80 : 93,424.02 = 17,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.80/93,424.02 = 17,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.80x = 93,424.02 × 17,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.80x = 1,672,936,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,936,452.22/62,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.62

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