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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.48, 93,259.62 and 17,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.48, 93,259.62 and 17,195.10 is: 25,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.48 : 93,259.62 = 17,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.48/93,259.62 = 17,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.48x = 93,259.62 × 17,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.48x = 1,603,608,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,608,491.86/62,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.92

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