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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.18, 93,166.30 and 17,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.18, 93,166.30 and 17,738.91 is: 26,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.18 : 93,166.30 = 17,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.18/93,166.30 = 17,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.18x = 93,166.30 × 17,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.18x = 1,652,668,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,668,610.73/62,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.80

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