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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.40, 93,392.78 and 17,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.40, 93,392.78 and 17,888.52 is: 26,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.40 : 93,392.78 = 17,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.40/93,392.78 = 17,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.40x = 93,392.78 × 17,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.40x = 1,670,658,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,658,523.44/62,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.97

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