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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.35, 93,167.99 and 17,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.35, 93,167.99 and 17,729.71 is: 26,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.35 : 93,167.99 = 17,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.35/93,167.99 = 17,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.35x = 93,167.99 × 17,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.35x = 1,651,841,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,841,355.33/62,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.69

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