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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.94, 93,393.54 and 17,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.94, 93,393.54 and 17,888.58 is: 26,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.94 : 93,393.54 = 17,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.94/93,393.54 = 17,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.94x = 93,393.54 × 17,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.94x = 1,670,677,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,677,811.77/62,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.05

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