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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.74, 93,444.42 and 17,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.74, 93,444.42 and 17,911.54 is: 26,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.74 : 93,444.42 = 17,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.74/93,444.42 = 17,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.74x = 93,444.42 × 17,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.74x = 1,673,733,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,733,466.61/62,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.86

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