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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.88, 93,230.42 and 17,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.88, 93,230.42 and 17,788.56 is: 26,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.88 : 93,230.42 = 17,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.88/93,230.42 = 17,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.88x = 93,230.42 × 17,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.88x = 1,658,434,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,434,831.05/62,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.00

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