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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.84, 93,450.12 and 17,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.84, 93,450.12 and 17,923.50 is: 26,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.84 : 93,450.12 = 17,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.84/93,450.12 = 17,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.84x = 93,450.12 × 17,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.84x = 1,674,953,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,953,225.82/62,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.34

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