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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.56, 93,423.80 and 17,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.56, 93,423.80 and 17,910.96 is: 26,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.56 : 93,423.80 = 17,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.56/93,423.80 = 17,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.56x = 93,423.80 × 17,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.56x = 1,673,309,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,309,944.85/62,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.57

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