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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.12, 93,386.25 and 17,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.12, 93,386.25 and 17,885.70 is: 26,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.12 : 93,386.25 = 17,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.12/93,386.25 = 17,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.12x = 93,386.25 × 17,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.12x = 1,670,278,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,278,451.63/62,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.85

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