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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.88, 93,248.37 and 17,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.88, 93,248.37 and 17,800.56 is: 26,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.88 : 93,248.37 = 17,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.88/93,248.37 = 17,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.88x = 93,248.37 × 17,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.88x = 1,659,873,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,873,205.09/62,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.98

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