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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.76, 93,463.92 and 17,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.76, 93,463.92 and 17,924.56 is: 26,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.76 : 93,463.92 = 17,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.76/93,463.92 = 17,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.76x = 93,463.92 × 17,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.76x = 1,675,299,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,299,641.88/62,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.38

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