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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.31, 93,365.65 and 17,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.31, 93,365.65 and 17,869.17 is: 26,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.31 : 93,365.65 = 17,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.31/93,365.65 = 17,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.31x = 93,365.65 × 17,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.31x = 1,668,366,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,366,672.01/62,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.08

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