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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.94, 93,437.43 and 17,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.94, 93,437.43 and 17,917.80 is: 26,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.94 : 93,437.43 = 17,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.94/93,437.43 = 17,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.94x = 93,437.43 × 17,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.94x = 1,674,193,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,193,183.25/62,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.68

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