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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.31, 93,454.49 and 17,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.31, 93,454.49 and 17,929.17 is: 26,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.31 : 93,454.49 = 17,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.31/93,454.49 = 17,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.31x = 93,454.49 × 17,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.31x = 1,675,561,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,561,483.30/62,312.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.73

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