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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.60, 93,466.71 and 17,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.60, 93,466.71 and 17,928.72 is: 26,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.60 : 93,466.71 = 17,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.60/93,466.71 = 17,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.60x = 93,466.71 × 17,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.60x = 1,675,738,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,738,472.91/62,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.20

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