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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.94, 93,387.36 and 17,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.94, 93,387.36 and 17,881.60 is: 26,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.94 : 93,387.36 = 17,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.94/93,387.36 = 17,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.94x = 93,387.36 × 17,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.94x = 1,669,915,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,915,416.58/62,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.51

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