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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.69, 93,381.01 and 17,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.69, 93,381.01 and 17,877.35 is: 26,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.69 : 93,381.01 = 17,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.69/93,381.01 = 17,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.69x = 93,381.01 × 17,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.69x = 1,669,404,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,404,904.74/62,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.14

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