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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.42, 93,177.90 and 17,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.42, 93,177.90 and 17,742.39 is: 26,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.42 : 93,177.90 = 17,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.42/93,177.90 = 17,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.42x = 93,177.90 × 17,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.42x = 1,653,198,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,198,641.18/62,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.81

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