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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.94, 93,435.93 and 17,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.94, 93,435.93 and 17,916.80 is: 26,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.94 : 93,435.93 = 17,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.94/93,435.93 = 17,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.94x = 93,435.93 × 17,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.94x = 1,674,072,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,072,403.44/62,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.17

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