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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.40, 93,231.76 and 17,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.40, 93,231.76 and 17,785.74 is: 26,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.40 : 93,231.76 = 17,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.40/93,231.76 = 17,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.40x = 93,231.76 × 17,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.40x = 1,658,195,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,195,843.10/62,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.51

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