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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.92, 93,350.16 and 17,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.92, 93,350.16 and 17,869.32 is: 26,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.92 : 93,350.16 = 17,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.92/93,350.16 = 17,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.92x = 93,350.16 × 17,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.92x = 1,668,103,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,103,881.09/62,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.90

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