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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.25, 93,272.45 and 17,808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.25, 93,272.45 and 17,808.21 is: 26,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.25 : 93,272.45 = 17,808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.25/93,272.45 = 17,808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.25x = 93,272.45 × 17,808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.25x = 1,661,015,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,015,287.77/62,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.62

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