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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.38, 93,255.12 and 17,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.38, 93,255.12 and 17,805.06 is: 26,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.38 : 93,255.12 = 17,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.38/93,255.12 = 17,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.38x = 93,255.12 × 17,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.38x = 1,660,413,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,413,006.91/62,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.73

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