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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.85, 93,229.52 and 17,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.85, 93,229.52 and 17,784.14 is: 26,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.85 : 93,229.52 = 17,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.85/93,229.52 = 17,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.85x = 93,229.52 × 17,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.85x = 1,658,006,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,006,280.74/62,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.13

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