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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.88, 93,252.87 and 17,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.88, 93,252.87 and 17,803.56 is: 26,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.88 : 93,252.87 = 17,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.88/93,252.87 = 17,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.88x = 93,252.87 × 17,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.88x = 1,660,233,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,233,066.22/62,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.48

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