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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.32, 93,433.68 and 17,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.32, 93,433.68 and 17,915.20 is: 26,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.32 : 93,433.68 = 17,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.32/93,433.68 = 17,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.32x = 93,433.68 × 17,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.32x = 1,673,883,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,883,063.94/62,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.83

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