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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.88, 93,275.28 and 17,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.88, 93,275.28 and 17,818.56 is: 26,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.88 : 93,275.28 = 17,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.88/93,275.28 = 17,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.88x = 93,275.28 × 17,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.88x = 1,662,031,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,031,173.20/62,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.95

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