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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.42, 93,361.40 and 17,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.42, 93,361.40 and 17,876.82 is: 26,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.42 : 93,361.40 = 17,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.42/93,361.40 = 17,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.42x = 93,361.40 × 17,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.42x = 1,669,004,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,004,942.75/62,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.14

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