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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.80, 93,281.27 and 17,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.80, 93,281.27 and 17,814.60 is: 26,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.80 : 93,281.27 = 17,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.80/93,281.27 = 17,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.80x = 93,281.27 × 17,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.80x = 1,661,768,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,768,423.47/62,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.78

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