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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.28, 93,170.78 and 17,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.28, 93,170.78 and 17,751.26 is: 26,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.28 : 93,170.78 = 17,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.28/93,170.78 = 17,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.28x = 93,170.78 × 17,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.28x = 1,653,898,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,898,740.18/62,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.42

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