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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,247.97, 93,385.77 and 17,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,247.97, 93,385.77 and 17,871.31 is: 26,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,247.97 : 93,385.77 = 17,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,247.97/93,385.77 = 17,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,247.97x = 93,385.77 × 17,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,247.97x = 1,668,926,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,926,045.26/62,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.93

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