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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.28, 93,387.90 and 17,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.28, 93,387.90 and 17,881.94 is: 26,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.28 : 93,387.90 = 17,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.28/93,387.90 = 17,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.28x = 93,387.90 × 17,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.28x = 1,669,956,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,956,735.12/62,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.03

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