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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.96, 93,298.04 and 17,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.96, 93,298.04 and 17,817.99 is: 26,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.96 : 93,298.04 = 17,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.96/93,298.04 = 17,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.96x = 93,298.04 × 17,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.96x = 1,662,383,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,383,543.74/62,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.60

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