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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.23, 93,295.17 and 17,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.23, 93,295.17 and 17,814.35 is: 26,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.23 : 93,295.17 = 17,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.23/93,295.17 = 17,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.23x = 93,295.17 × 17,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.23x = 1,661,992,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,992,345.21/62,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.62

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