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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,249.42, 93,359.91 and 17,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,249.42, 93,359.91 and 17,875.82 is: 26,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.42 : 93,359.91 = 17,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.42/93,359.91 = 17,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.42x = 93,359.91 × 17,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.42x = 1,668,884,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,884,946.38/62,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.65

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