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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.66, 93,435.72 and 17,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.66, 93,435.72 and 17,917.67 is: 26,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.66 : 93,435.72 = 17,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.66/93,435.72 = 17,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.66x = 93,435.72 × 17,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.66x = 1,674,150,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,150,397.17/62,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.56

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