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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.88, 93,423.80 and 17,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.88, 93,423.80 and 17,909.46 is: 26,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.88 : 93,423.80 = 17,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.88/93,423.80 = 17,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.88x = 93,423.80 × 17,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.88x = 1,673,169,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,169,719.60/62,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.04

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