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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.83, 93,182.05 and 17,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.83, 93,182.05 and 17,749.03 is: 26,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.83 : 93,182.05 = 17,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.83/93,182.05 = 17,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.83x = 93,182.05 × 17,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.83x = 1,653,890,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,890,535.00/62,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.77

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