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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.77, 93,397.64 and 17,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.77, 93,397.64 and 17,888.43 is: 26,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.77 : 93,397.64 = 17,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.77/93,397.64 = 17,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.77x = 93,397.64 × 17,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.77x = 1,670,737,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,737,055.86/62,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.77

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