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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.63, 93,468.03 and 17,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.63, 93,468.03 and 17,927.40 is: 26,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.63 : 93,468.03 = 17,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.63/93,468.03 = 17,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.63x = 93,468.03 × 17,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.63x = 1,675,638,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,638,761.02/62,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.58

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