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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.72, 93,362.76 and 17,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.72, 93,362.76 and 17,865.12 is: 26,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.72 : 93,362.76 = 17,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.72/93,362.76 = 17,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.72x = 93,362.76 × 17,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.72x = 1,667,936,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,936,910.93/62,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.02

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