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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.96, 93,440.34 and 17,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.96, 93,440.34 and 17,920.32 is: 26,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.96 : 93,440.34 = 17,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.96/93,440.34 = 17,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.96x = 93,440.34 × 17,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.96x = 1,674,480,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,480,793.71/62,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.03

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