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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.05, 93,387.72 and 17,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.05, 93,387.72 and 17,884.72 is: 26,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.05 : 93,387.72 = 17,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.05/93,387.72 = 17,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.05x = 93,387.72 × 17,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.05x = 1,670,213,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,213,223.64/62,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.27

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