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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.58, 93,383.01 and 17,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.58, 93,383.01 and 17,882.52 is: 26,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.58 : 93,383.01 = 17,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.58/93,383.01 = 17,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.58x = 93,383.01 × 17,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.58x = 1,669,923,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,923,543.99/62,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.68

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