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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,102.60, 93,168.36 and 17,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,102.60, 93,168.36 and 17,729.96 is: 26,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,102.60 : 93,168.36 = 17,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,102.60/93,168.36 = 17,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,102.60x = 93,168.36 × 17,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,102.60x = 1,651,871,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,871,296.07/62,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.07

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