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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.14, 93,262.91 and 17,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.14, 93,262.91 and 17,798.97 is: 26,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.14 : 93,262.91 = 17,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.14/93,262.91 = 17,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.14x = 93,262.91 × 17,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.14x = 1,659,983,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,983,648.21/62,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.65

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