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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.20, 93,442.50 and 17,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.20, 93,442.50 and 17,923.48 is: 26,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.20 : 93,442.50 = 17,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.20/93,442.50 = 17,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.20x = 93,442.50 × 17,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.20x = 1,674,814,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,814,779.90/62,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.27

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