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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.28, 93,413.37 and 17,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.28, 93,413.37 and 17,898.90 is: 26,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.28 : 93,413.37 = 17,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.28/93,413.37 = 17,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.28x = 93,413.37 × 17,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.28x = 1,671,996,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,996,568.29/62,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.46

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