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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.32, 93,159.20 and 17,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.32, 93,159.20 and 17,733.52 is: 26,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.32 : 93,159.20 = 17,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.32/93,159.20 = 17,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.32x = 93,159.20 × 17,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.32x = 1,652,040,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,040,536.38/62,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.63

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