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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.98, 93,260.37 and 17,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.98, 93,260.37 and 17,195.60 is: 25,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.98 : 93,260.37 = 17,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.98/93,260.37 = 17,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.98x = 93,260.37 × 17,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.98x = 1,603,668,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,668,018.37/62,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.67

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