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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.02, 93,169.62 and 17,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.02, 93,169.62 and 17,744.32 is: 26,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.02 : 93,169.62 = 17,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.02/93,169.62 = 17,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.02x = 93,169.62 × 17,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.02x = 1,653,231,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,231,551.56/62,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.36

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