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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.30, 93,251.93 and 17,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.30, 93,251.93 and 17,802.94 is: 26,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.30 : 93,251.93 = 17,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.30/93,251.93 = 17,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.30x = 93,251.93 × 17,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.30x = 1,660,158,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,158,514.67/62,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.53

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