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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.02, 93,379.23 and 17,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.02, 93,379.23 and 17,872.38 is: 26,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.02 : 93,379.23 = 17,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.02/93,379.23 = 17,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.02x = 93,379.23 × 17,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.02x = 1,668,909,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,909,082.67/62,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.22

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