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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.31, 93,286.50 and 17,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.31, 93,286.50 and 17,818.10 is: 26,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.31 : 93,286.50 = 17,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.31/93,286.50 = 17,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.31x = 93,286.50 × 17,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.31x = 1,662,188,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,188,185.65/62,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.02

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