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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.34, 93,181.29 and 17,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.34, 93,181.29 and 17,748.54 is: 26,623.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.34 : 93,181.29 = 17,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.34/93,181.29 = 17,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.34x = 93,181.29 × 17,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.34x = 1,653,831,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,831,852.82/62,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.03

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