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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.46, 93,435.09 and 17,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.46, 93,435.09 and 17,916.82 is: 26,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.46 : 93,435.09 = 17,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.46/93,435.09 = 17,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.46x = 93,435.09 × 17,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.46x = 1,674,059,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,059,689.21/62,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.78

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