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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.66, 93,434.22 and 17,916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.66, 93,434.22 and 17,916.67 is: 26,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.66 : 93,434.22 = 17,916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.66/93,434.22 = 17,916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.66x = 93,434.22 × 17,916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.66x = 1,674,029,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,029,965.65/62,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.06

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