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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.80, 93,233.16 and 17,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.80, 93,233.16 and 17,780.72 is: 26,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.80 : 93,233.16 = 17,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.80/93,233.16 = 17,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.80x = 93,233.16 × 17,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.80x = 1,657,752,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,752,712.68/62,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.35

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