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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,249.17, 93,359.54 and 17,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,249.17, 93,359.54 and 17,875.57 is: 26,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.17 : 93,359.54 = 17,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.17/93,359.54 = 17,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.17x = 93,359.54 × 17,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.17x = 1,668,854,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,854,903.06/62,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.27

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