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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.94, 93,281.49 and 17,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.94, 93,281.49 and 17,814.86 is: 26,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.94 : 93,281.49 = 17,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.94/93,281.49 = 17,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.94x = 93,281.49 × 17,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.94x = 1,661,796,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,796,218.53/62,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.16

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