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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.85, 93,281.09 and 17,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.85, 93,281.09 and 17,804.97 is: 26,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.85 : 93,281.09 = 17,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.85/93,281.09 = 17,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.85x = 93,281.09 × 17,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.85x = 1,660,866,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,866,919.99/62,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.55

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