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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.12, 93,431.28 and 17,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.12, 93,431.28 and 17,915.76 is: 26,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.12 : 93,431.28 = 17,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.12/93,431.28 = 17,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.12x = 93,431.28 × 17,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.12x = 1,673,892,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,892,388.97/62,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.95

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