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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.20, 93,412.29 and 17,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.20, 93,412.29 and 17,901.06 is: 26,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.20 : 93,412.29 = 17,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.20/93,412.29 = 17,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.20x = 93,412.29 × 17,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.20x = 1,672,179,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,179,008.03/62,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.56

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