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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.80, 93,251.18 and 17,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.80, 93,251.18 and 17,802.44 is: 26,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.80 : 93,251.18 = 17,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.80/93,251.18 = 17,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.80x = 93,251.18 × 17,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.80x = 1,660,098,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,098,536.88/62,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.78

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