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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.12, 93,372.75 and 17,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.12, 93,372.75 and 17,876.70 is: 26,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.12 : 93,372.75 = 17,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.12/93,372.75 = 17,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.12x = 93,372.75 × 17,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.12x = 1,669,196,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,196,639.93/62,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.35

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