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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.92, 93,177.15 and 17,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.92, 93,177.15 and 17,741.89 is: 26,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.92 : 93,177.15 = 17,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.92/93,177.15 = 17,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.92x = 93,177.15 × 17,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.92x = 1,653,138,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,138,745.81/62,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.06

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