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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.53, 93,390.57 and 17,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.53, 93,390.57 and 17,876.30 is: 26,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.53 : 93,390.57 = 17,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.53/93,390.57 = 17,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.53x = 93,390.57 × 17,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.53x = 1,669,477,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,477,379.54/62,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.69

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