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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,127.92, 93,178.65 and 17,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,127.92, 93,178.65 and 17,742.89 is: 26,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,127.92 : 93,178.65 = 17,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,127.92/93,178.65 = 17,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,127.92x = 93,178.65 × 17,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,127.92x = 1,653,258,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,258,537.30/62,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.56

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