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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.80, 93,230.16 and 17,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.80, 93,230.16 and 17,778.72 is: 26,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.80 : 93,230.16 = 17,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.80/93,230.16 = 17,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.80x = 93,230.16 × 17,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.80x = 1,657,512,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,512,910.20/62,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.35

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