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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,128.17, 93,179.03 and 17,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,128.17, 93,179.03 and 17,743.14 is: 26,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,128.17 : 93,179.03 = 17,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,128.17/93,179.03 = 17,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,128.17x = 93,179.03 × 17,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,128.17x = 1,653,288,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,288,485.64/62,128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.93

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