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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.02, 93,392.73 and 17,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.02, 93,392.73 and 17,881.38 is: 26,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.02 : 93,392.73 = 17,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.02/93,392.73 = 17,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.02x = 93,392.73 × 17,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.02x = 1,669,990,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,990,894.37/62,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.72

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