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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.62, 93,366.00 and 17,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.62, 93,366.00 and 17,870.37 is: 26,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.62 : 93,366.00 = 17,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.62/93,366.00 = 17,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.62x = 93,366.00 × 17,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.62x = 1,668,484,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,484,409.24/62,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.71

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