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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.45, 93,230.37 and 17,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.45, 93,230.37 and 17,780.88 is: 26,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.45 : 93,230.37 = 17,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.45/93,230.37 = 17,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.45x = 93,230.37 × 17,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.45x = 1,657,718,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,718,021.33/62,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.95

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