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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,121.45, 93,183.03 and 17,749.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,121.45, 93,183.03 and 17,749.65 is: 26,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,121.45 : 93,183.03 = 17,749.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,121.45/93,183.03 = 17,749.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,121.45x = 93,183.03 × 17,749.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,121.45x = 1,653,966,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,966,168.44/62,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.72

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