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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.96, 93,432.84 and 17,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.96, 93,432.84 and 17,915.32 is: 26,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.96 : 93,432.84 = 17,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.96/93,432.84 = 17,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.96x = 93,432.84 × 17,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.96x = 1,673,879,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,879,227.11/62,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.53

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