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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.88, 93,203.16 and 17,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.88, 93,203.16 and 17,772.88 is: 26,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.88 : 93,203.16 = 17,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.88/93,203.16 = 17,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.88x = 93,203.16 × 17,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.88x = 1,656,488,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,488,578.30/62,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.84

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