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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.70, 93,388.14 and 17,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.70, 93,388.14 and 17,875.14 is: 26,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.70 : 93,388.14 = 17,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.70/93,388.14 = 17,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.70x = 93,388.14 × 17,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.70x = 1,669,326,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,326,076.84/62,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.74

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