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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.40, 93,265.02 and 17,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.40, 93,265.02 and 17,811.99 is: 26,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.40 : 93,265.02 = 17,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.40/93,265.02 = 17,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.40x = 93,265.02 × 17,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.40x = 1,661,235,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,235,603.59/62,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.94

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