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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.53, 93,371.66 and 17,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.53, 93,371.66 and 17,875.37 is: 26,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.53 : 93,371.66 = 17,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.53/93,371.66 = 17,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.53x = 93,371.66 × 17,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.53x = 1,669,052,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,052,413.78/62,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.55

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