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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.38, 93,246.17 and 17,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.38, 93,246.17 and 17,799.06 is: 26,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.38 : 93,246.17 = 17,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.38/93,246.17 = 17,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.38x = 93,246.17 × 17,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.38x = 1,659,694,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,694,085.60/62,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.75

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