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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.48, 93,176.10 and 17,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.48, 93,176.10 and 17,748.54 is: 26,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.48 : 93,176.10 = 17,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.48/93,176.10 = 17,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.48x = 93,176.10 × 17,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.48x = 1,653,739,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,739,737.89/62,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.63

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