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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.60, 93,227.40 and 17,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.60, 93,227.40 and 17,779.80 is: 26,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.60 : 93,227.40 = 17,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.60/93,227.40 = 17,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.60x = 93,227.40 × 17,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.60x = 1,657,564,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,564,526.52/62,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.70

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