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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.70, 93,417.54 and 17,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.70, 93,417.54 and 17,904.56 is: 26,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.70 : 93,417.54 = 17,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.70/93,417.54 = 17,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.70x = 93,417.54 × 17,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.70x = 1,672,599,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,599,949.98/62,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.81

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