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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.80, 93,260.16 and 17,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.80, 93,260.16 and 17,808.44 is: 26,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.80 : 93,260.16 = 17,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.80/93,260.16 = 17,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.80x = 93,260.16 × 17,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.80x = 1,660,817,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,817,963.75/62,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.77

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