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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.32, 93,157.70 and 17,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.32, 93,157.70 and 17,732.52 is: 26,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.32 : 93,157.70 = 17,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.32/93,157.70 = 17,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.32x = 93,157.70 × 17,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.32x = 1,651,920,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,920,689.74/62,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.13

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