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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.33, 93,176.80 and 17,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.33, 93,176.80 and 17,745.53 is: 26,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.33 : 93,176.80 = 17,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.33/93,176.80 = 17,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.33x = 93,176.80 × 17,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.33x = 1,653,471,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,471,189.46/62,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.52

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