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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.14, 93,258.41 and 17,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.14, 93,258.41 and 17,795.97 is: 26,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.14 : 93,258.41 = 17,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.14/93,258.41 = 17,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.14x = 93,258.41 × 17,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.14x = 1,659,623,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,623,777.63/62,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.15

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