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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.63, 93,365.19 and 17,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.63, 93,365.19 and 17,863.97 is: 26,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.63 : 93,365.19 = 17,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.63/93,365.19 = 17,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.63x = 93,365.19 × 17,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.63x = 1,667,872,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,872,486.38/62,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.17

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