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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.41, 94,185.68 and 17,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.41, 94,185.68 and 17,820.72 is: 26,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.41 : 94,185.68 = 17,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.41/94,185.68 = 17,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.41x = 94,185.68 × 17,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.41x = 1,678,456,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,456,379.76/62,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.97

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