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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.09, 93,445.13 and 17,916.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.09, 93,445.13 and 17,916.31 is: 26,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.09 : 93,445.13 = 17,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.09/93,445.13 = 17,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.09x = 93,445.13 × 17,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.09x = 1,674,191,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,191,917.07/62,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.07

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