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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.90, 93,352.77 and 17,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.90, 93,352.77 and 17,870.58 is: 26,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.90 : 93,352.77 = 17,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.90/93,352.77 = 17,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.90x = 93,352.77 × 17,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.90x = 1,668,268,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,268,144.51/62,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.81

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