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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.81, 93,363.41 and 17,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.81, 93,363.41 and 17,867.67 is: 26,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.81 : 93,363.41 = 17,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.81/93,363.41 = 17,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.81x = 93,363.41 × 17,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.81x = 1,668,186,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,186,510.62/62,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.83

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