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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.42, 93,358.41 and 17,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.42, 93,358.41 and 17,874.82 is: 26,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.42 : 93,358.41 = 17,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.42/93,358.41 = 17,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.42x = 93,358.41 × 17,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.42x = 1,668,764,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,764,774.24/62,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.15

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