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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.14, 93,398.20 and 17,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.14, 93,398.20 and 17,888.81 is: 26,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.14 : 93,398.20 = 17,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.14/93,398.20 = 17,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.14x = 93,398.20 × 17,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.14x = 1,670,782,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,782,142.43/62,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.33

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