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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.96, 93,431.34 and 17,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.96, 93,431.34 and 17,914.32 is: 26,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.96 : 93,431.34 = 17,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.96/93,431.34 = 17,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.96x = 93,431.34 × 17,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.96x = 1,673,758,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,758,922.79/62,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.03

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