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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.56, 93,420.80 and 17,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.56, 93,420.80 and 17,908.96 is: 26,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.56 : 93,420.80 = 17,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.56/93,420.80 = 17,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.56x = 93,420.80 × 17,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.56x = 1,673,069,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,069,370.37/62,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.57

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