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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,117.78, 93,155.12 and 17,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,117.78, 93,155.12 and 17,732.61 is: 26,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,117.78 : 93,155.12 = 17,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,117.78/93,155.12 = 17,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,117.78x = 93,155.12 × 17,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,117.78x = 1,651,883,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,883,323.80/62,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.76

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