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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.64, 93,260.66 and 17,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.64, 93,260.66 and 17,797.47 is: 26,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.64 : 93,260.66 = 17,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.64/93,260.66 = 17,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.64x = 93,260.66 × 17,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.64x = 1,659,803,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,803,709.54/62,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.40

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