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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.59, 93,165.40 and 17,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.59, 93,165.40 and 17,737.30 is: 26,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.59 : 93,165.40 = 17,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.59/93,165.40 = 17,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.59x = 93,165.40 × 17,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.59x = 1,652,502,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,502,649.42/62,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.81

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