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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.20, 93,444 and 17,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.20, 93,444 and 17,924.48 is: 26,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.20 : 93,444 = 17,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.20/93,444 = 17,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.20x = 93,444 × 17,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.20x = 1,674,935,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,935,109.12/62,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.77

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