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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.77, 93,426.57 and 17,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.77, 93,426.57 and 17,911.35 is: 26,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.77 : 93,426.57 = 17,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.77/93,426.57 = 17,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.77x = 93,426.57 × 17,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.77x = 1,673,395,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,395,994.57/62,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.86

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