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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.90, 93,408.54 and 17,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.90, 93,408.54 and 17,294.91 is: 25,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.90 : 93,408.54 = 17,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.90/93,408.54 = 17,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.90x = 93,408.54 × 17,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.90x = 1,615,492,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,492,292.53/62,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.56

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