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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.20, 93,175.11 and 17,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.20, 93,175.11 and 17,744.40 is: 26,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.20 : 93,175.11 = 17,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.20/93,175.11 = 17,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.20x = 93,175.11 × 17,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.20x = 1,653,336,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,336,421.88/62,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.83

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