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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.78, 93,417.38 and 17,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.78, 93,417.38 and 17,913.44 is: 26,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.78 : 93,417.38 = 17,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.78/93,417.38 = 17,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.78x = 93,417.38 × 17,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.78x = 1,673,426,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,426,631.59/62,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.17

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