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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.60, 93,277.71 and 17,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.60, 93,277.71 and 17,802.72 is: 26,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.60 : 93,277.71 = 17,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.60/93,277.71 = 17,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.60x = 93,277.71 × 17,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.60x = 1,660,596,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,596,953.37/62,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.18

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