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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.40, 93,407.79 and 17,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.40, 93,407.79 and 17,294.41 is: 25,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.40 : 93,407.79 = 17,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.40/93,407.79 = 17,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.40x = 93,407.79 × 17,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.40x = 1,615,432,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,432,617.45/62,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.81

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