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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.19, 93,193.85 and 17,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.19, 93,193.85 and 17,760.43 is: 26,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.19 : 93,193.85 = 17,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.19/93,193.85 = 17,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.19x = 93,193.85 × 17,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.19x = 1,655,162,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,162,849.36/62,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.52

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