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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.05, 93,386.22 and 17,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.05, 93,386.22 and 17,883.72 is: 26,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.05 : 93,386.22 = 17,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.05/93,386.22 = 17,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.05x = 93,386.22 × 17,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.05x = 1,670,093,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,093,010.34/62,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.77

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