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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.25, 93,397.37 and 17,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.25, 93,397.37 and 17,891.83 is: 26,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.25 : 93,397.37 = 17,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.25/93,397.37 = 17,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.25x = 93,397.37 × 17,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.25x = 1,671,049,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,049,543.53/62,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.60

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