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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.27, 93,230.97 and 17,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.27, 93,230.97 and 17,788.92 is: 26,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.27 : 93,230.97 = 17,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.27/93,230.97 = 17,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.27x = 93,230.97 × 17,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.27x = 1,658,478,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,478,266.85/62,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.53

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