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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.10, 93,464.46 and 17,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.10, 93,464.46 and 17,927.22 is: 26,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.10 : 93,464.46 = 17,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.10/93,464.46 = 17,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.10x = 93,464.46 × 17,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.10x = 1,675,557,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,557,936.60/62,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.95

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