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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.94, 93,276.99 and 17,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.94, 93,276.99 and 17,811.85 is: 26,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.94 : 93,276.99 = 17,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.94/93,276.99 = 17,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.94x = 93,276.99 × 17,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.94x = 1,661,435,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,435,746.13/62,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.65

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