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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.32, 93,194.03 and 17,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.32, 93,194.03 and 17,760.56 is: 26,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.32 : 93,194.03 = 17,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.32/93,194.03 = 17,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.32x = 93,194.03 × 17,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.32x = 1,655,177,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,177,739.89/62,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.71

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