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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.88, 93,427.37 and 17,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.88, 93,427.37 and 17,909.02 is: 26,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.88 : 93,427.37 = 17,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.88/93,427.37 = 17,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.88x = 93,427.37 × 17,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.88x = 1,673,192,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,192,637.88/62,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.84

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