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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.78, 93,387.15 and 17,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.78, 93,387.15 and 17,881.44 is: 26,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.78 : 93,387.15 = 17,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.78/93,387.15 = 17,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.78x = 93,387.15 × 17,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.78x = 1,669,896,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,896,396.62/62,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.28

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