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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.70, 93,166.86 and 17,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.70, 93,166.86 and 17,738.90 is: 26,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.70 : 93,166.86 = 17,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.70/93,166.86 = 17,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.70x = 93,166.86 × 17,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.70x = 1,652,677,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,677,612.85/62,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.58

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