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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.60, 93,172.86 and 17,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.60, 93,172.86 and 17,732.96 is: 26,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.60 : 93,172.86 = 17,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.60/93,172.86 = 17,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.60x = 93,172.86 × 17,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.60x = 1,652,230,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,230,599.47/62,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.57

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