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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.56, 93,391.20 and 17,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.56, 93,391.20 and 17,874.84 is: 26,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.56 : 93,391.20 = 17,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.56/93,391.20 = 17,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.56x = 93,391.20 × 17,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.56x = 1,669,352,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,352,757.41/62,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.24

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