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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.23, 93,286.15 and 17,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.23, 93,286.15 and 17,808.35 is: 26,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.23 : 93,286.15 = 17,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.23/93,286.15 = 17,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.23x = 93,286.15 × 17,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.23x = 1,661,271,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,271,898.40/62,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.62

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