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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.20, 93,416.79 and 17,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.20, 93,416.79 and 17,904.06 is: 26,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.20 : 93,416.79 = 17,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.20/93,416.79 = 17,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.20x = 93,416.79 × 17,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.20x = 1,672,539,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,539,813.17/62,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.06

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