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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.36, 93,423.42 and 17,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.36, 93,423.42 and 17,906.12 is: 26,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.36 : 93,423.42 = 17,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.36/93,423.42 = 17,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.36x = 93,423.42 × 17,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.36x = 1,672,850,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,850,969.33/62,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.01

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