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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.70, 93,416.04 and 17,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.70, 93,416.04 and 17,903.56 is: 26,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.70 : 93,416.04 = 17,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.70/93,416.04 = 17,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.70x = 93,416.04 × 17,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.70x = 1,672,479,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,479,677.10/62,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.31

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