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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.90, 93,407.04 and 17,293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.90, 93,407.04 and 17,293.91 is: 25,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.90 : 93,407.04 = 17,293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.90/93,407.04 = 17,293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.90x = 93,407.04 × 17,293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.90x = 1,615,372,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,372,943.13/62,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.06

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