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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.18, 93,164.80 and 17,737.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.18, 93,164.80 and 17,737.91 is: 26,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.18 : 93,164.80 = 17,737.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.18/93,164.80 = 17,737.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.18x = 93,164.80 × 17,737.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.18x = 1,652,548,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,548,676.77/62,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.30

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