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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.60, 93,236.01 and 17,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.60, 93,236.01 and 17,792.25 is: 26,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.60 : 93,236.01 = 17,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.60/93,236.01 = 17,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.60x = 93,236.01 × 17,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.60x = 1,658,878,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,878,398.92/62,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.54

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