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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.15, 94,093.56 and 17,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.15, 94,093.56 and 17,751.87 is: 26,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.15 : 94,093.56 = 17,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.15/94,093.56 = 17,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.15x = 94,093.56 × 17,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.15x = 1,670,336,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,336,644.96/62,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.61

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