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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.48, 93,396.96 and 17,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.48, 93,396.96 and 17,878.80 is: 26,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.48 : 93,396.96 = 17,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.48/93,396.96 = 17,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.48x = 93,396.96 × 17,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.48x = 1,669,825,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,825,568.45/62,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.15

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