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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.81, 93,285.75 and 17,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.81, 93,285.75 and 17,817.60 is: 26,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.81 : 93,285.75 = 17,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.81/93,285.75 = 17,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.81x = 93,285.75 × 17,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.81x = 1,662,128,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,128,179.20/62,190.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.27

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