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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.78, 93,414.12 and 17,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.78, 93,414.12 and 17,899.40 is: 26,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.78 : 93,414.12 = 17,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.78/93,414.12 = 17,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.78x = 93,414.12 × 17,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.78x = 1,672,056,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,056,699.53/62,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.21

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