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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.60, 93,186.36 and 17,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.60, 93,186.36 and 17,741.96 is: 26,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.60 : 93,186.36 = 17,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.60/93,186.36 = 17,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.60x = 93,186.36 × 17,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.60x = 1,653,308,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,308,671.67/62,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.07

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