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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.42, 93,373.40 and 17,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.42, 93,373.40 and 17,884.82 is: 26,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.42 : 93,373.40 = 17,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.42/93,373.40 = 17,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.42x = 93,373.40 × 17,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.42x = 1,669,966,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,966,451.79/62,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.14

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