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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,122.33, 93,198.08 and 17,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,122.33, 93,198.08 and 17,749.72 is: 26,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,122.33 : 93,198.08 = 17,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,122.33/93,198.08 = 17,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,122.33x = 93,198.08 × 17,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,122.33x = 1,654,239,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,239,824.54/62,122.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.75

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