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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.30, 93,369.45 and 17,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.30, 93,369.45 and 17,869.10 is: 26,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.30 : 93,369.45 = 17,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.30/93,369.45 = 17,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.30x = 93,369.45 × 17,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.30x = 1,668,428,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,428,039.00/62,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.65

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