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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.13, 93,436.17 and 17,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.13, 93,436.17 and 17,917.71 is: 26,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.13 : 93,436.17 = 17,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.13/93,436.17 = 17,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.13x = 93,436.17 × 17,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.13x = 1,674,162,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,162,197.57/62,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.41

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