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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.30, 93,415.68 and 17,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.30, 93,415.68 and 17,903.16 is: 26,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.30 : 93,415.68 = 17,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.30/93,415.68 = 17,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.30x = 93,415.68 × 17,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.30x = 1,672,435,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,435,865.55/62,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.78

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