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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.60, 93,192.34 and 17,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.60, 93,192.34 and 17,745.96 is: 26,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.60 : 93,192.34 = 17,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.60/93,192.34 = 17,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.60x = 93,192.34 × 17,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.60x = 1,653,787,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,787,537.95/62,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.07

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