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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.28, 93,414.87 and 17,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.28, 93,414.87 and 17,899.90 is: 26,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.28 : 93,414.87 = 17,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.28/93,414.87 = 17,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.28x = 93,414.87 × 17,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.28x = 1,672,116,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,116,831.51/62,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.96

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