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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.98, 93,276.16 and 17,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.98, 93,276.16 and 17,815.24 is: 26,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.98 : 93,276.16 = 17,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.98/93,276.16 = 17,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.98x = 93,276.16 × 17,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.98x = 1,661,737,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,737,248.74/62,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.78

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