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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.88, 93,254.37 and 17,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.88, 93,254.37 and 17,804.56 is: 26,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.88 : 93,254.37 = 17,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.88/93,254.37 = 17,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.88x = 93,254.37 × 17,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.88x = 1,660,353,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,353,025.93/62,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.98

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