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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.27, 93,233.97 and 17,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.27, 93,233.97 and 17,790.92 is: 26,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.27 : 93,233.97 = 17,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.27/93,233.97 = 17,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.27x = 93,233.97 × 17,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.27x = 1,658,718,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,718,101.55/62,174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.53

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