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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.48, 93,418.66 and 17,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.48, 93,418.66 and 17,903.80 is: 26,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.48 : 93,418.66 = 17,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.48/93,418.66 = 17,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.48x = 93,418.66 × 17,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.48x = 1,672,549,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,549,004.91/62,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.09

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