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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.92, 93,450.02 and 17,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.92, 93,450.02 and 17,927.40 is: 26,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.92 : 93,450.02 = 17,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.92/93,450.02 = 17,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.92x = 93,450.02 × 17,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.92x = 1,675,315,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,315,798.91/62,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.25

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