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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.70, 93,411.54 and 17,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.70, 93,411.54 and 17,900.56 is: 26,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.70 : 93,411.54 = 17,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.70/93,411.54 = 17,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.70x = 93,411.54 × 17,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.70x = 1,672,118,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,118,876.46/62,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.81

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