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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.33, 93,196.58 and 17,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.33, 93,196.58 and 17,748.72 is: 26,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.33 : 93,196.58 = 17,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.33/93,196.58 = 17,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.33x = 93,196.58 × 17,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.33x = 1,654,119,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,119,914.63/62,121.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.25

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