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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.27, 93,152.87 and 17,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.27, 93,152.87 and 17,731.10 is: 26,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.27 : 93,152.87 = 17,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.27/93,152.87 = 17,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.27x = 93,152.87 × 17,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.27x = 1,651,703,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,703,138.78/62,116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.51

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