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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.56, 93,392.70 and 17,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.56, 93,392.70 and 17,875.84 is: 26,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.56 : 93,392.70 = 17,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.56/93,392.70 = 17,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.56x = 93,392.70 × 17,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.56x = 1,669,472,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,472,962.37/62,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.74

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