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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.56, 93,154.68 and 17,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.56, 93,154.68 and 17,731.32 is: 26,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.56 : 93,154.68 = 17,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.56/93,154.68 = 17,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.56x = 93,154.68 × 17,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.56x = 1,651,755,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,755,440.58/62,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.36

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