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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.91, 93,257.26 and 17,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.91, 93,257.26 and 17,193.49 is: 25,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.91 : 93,257.26 = 17,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.91/93,257.26 = 17,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.91x = 93,257.26 × 17,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.91x = 1,603,417,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,417,491.11/62,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.50

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