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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.58, 93,186.45 and 17,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.58, 93,186.45 and 17,741.97 is: 26,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.58 : 93,186.45 = 17,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.58/93,186.45 = 17,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.58x = 93,186.45 × 17,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.58x = 1,653,311,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,311,200.31/62,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.12

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