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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.37, 93,147.98 and 17,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.37, 93,147.98 and 17,733.56 is: 26,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.37 : 93,147.98 = 17,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.37/93,147.98 = 17,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.37x = 93,147.98 × 17,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.37x = 1,651,844,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,844,737.80/62,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.32

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