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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.46, 93,227.47 and 17,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.46, 93,227.47 and 17,775.29 is: 26,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.46 : 93,227.47 = 17,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.46/93,227.47 = 17,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.46x = 93,227.47 × 17,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.46x = 1,657,145,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,145,503.85/62,160.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.16

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