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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.70, 93,383.64 and 17,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.70, 93,383.64 and 17,872.14 is: 26,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.70 : 93,383.64 = 17,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.70/93,383.64 = 17,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.70x = 93,383.64 × 17,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.70x = 1,668,965,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,965,487.79/62,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.24

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