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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.80, 94,360.82 and 17,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.80, 94,360.82 and 17,928.60 is: 26,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.80 : 94,360.82 = 17,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.80/94,360.82 = 17,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.80x = 94,360.82 × 17,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.80x = 1,691,757,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,757,442.27/62,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.36

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