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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.76, 93,448.92 and 17,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.76, 93,448.92 and 17,914.56 is: 26,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.76 : 93,448.92 = 17,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.76/93,448.92 = 17,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.76x = 93,448.92 × 17,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.76x = 1,674,096,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,096,284.28/62,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.38

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