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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.27, 93,232.47 and 17,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.27, 93,232.47 and 17,789.92 is: 26,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.27 : 93,232.47 = 17,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.27/93,232.47 = 17,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.27x = 93,232.47 × 17,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.27x = 1,658,598,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,598,182.70/62,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.03

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