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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.65, 93,391.65 and 17,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.65, 93,391.65 and 17,887.77 is: 26,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.65 : 93,391.65 = 17,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.65/93,391.65 = 17,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.65x = 93,391.65 × 17,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.65x = 1,670,568,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,568,355.12/62,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.85

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