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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.56, 93,222.90 and 17,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.56, 93,222.90 and 17,772.39 is: 26,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.56 : 93,222.90 = 17,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.56/93,222.90 = 17,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.56x = 93,222.90 × 17,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.56x = 1,656,793,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,793,735.73/62,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.74

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