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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.46, 93,170.78 and 17,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.46, 93,170.78 and 17,734.80 is: 26,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.46 : 93,170.78 = 17,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.46/93,170.78 = 17,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.46x = 93,170.78 × 17,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.46x = 1,652,365,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,365,060.47/62,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.22

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