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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.15, 93,434.96 and 17,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.15, 93,434.96 and 17,917.17 is: 26,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.15 : 93,434.96 = 17,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.15/93,434.96 = 17,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.15x = 93,434.96 × 17,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.15x = 1,674,089,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,089,756.68/62,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.81

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