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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.78, 93,240.95 and 17,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.78, 93,240.95 and 17,776.35 is: 26,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.78 : 93,240.95 = 17,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.78/93,240.95 = 17,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.78x = 93,240.95 × 17,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.78x = 1,657,483,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,483,672.65/62,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.75

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