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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.97, 93,384.27 and 17,870.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.97, 93,384.27 and 17,870.31 is: 26,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.97 : 93,384.27 = 17,870.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.97/93,384.27 = 17,870.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.97x = 93,384.27 × 17,870.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.97x = 1,668,805,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,805,854.02/62,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.43

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