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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.76, 93,450.42 and 17,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.76, 93,450.42 and 17,915.56 is: 26,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.76 : 93,450.42 = 17,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.76/93,450.42 = 17,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.76x = 93,450.42 × 17,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.76x = 1,674,216,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,216,606.54/62,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.88

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