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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.42, 93,293.37 and 17,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.42, 93,293.37 and 17,815.95 is: 26,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.42 : 93,293.37 = 17,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.42/93,293.37 = 17,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.42x = 93,293.37 × 17,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.42x = 1,662,110,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,110,015.25/62,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.85

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