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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.20, 93,129.60 and 17,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.20, 93,129.60 and 17,724.80 is: 26,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.20 : 93,129.60 = 17,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.20/93,129.60 = 17,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.20x = 93,129.60 × 17,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.20x = 1,650,703,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,703,534.08/62,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.14

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