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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.77, 93,236.22 and 17,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.77, 93,236.22 and 17,792.42 is: 26,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.77 : 93,236.22 = 17,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.77/93,236.22 = 17,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.77x = 93,236.22 × 17,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.77x = 1,658,897,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,897,985.45/62,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,680.78

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