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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.58, 93,159.18 and 17,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.58, 93,159.18 and 17,732.30 is: 26,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.58 : 93,159.18 = 17,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.58/93,159.18 = 17,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.58x = 93,159.18 × 17,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.58x = 1,651,926,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,926,061.72/62,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.67

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