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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.03, 93,177.90 and 17,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.03, 93,177.90 and 17,756.01 is: 26,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.03 : 93,177.90 = 17,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.03/93,177.90 = 17,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.03x = 93,177.90 × 17,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.03x = 1,654,467,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,467,724.18/62,129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.55

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