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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.36, 93,208.56 and 17,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.36, 93,208.56 and 17,756.72 is: 26,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.36 : 93,208.56 = 17,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.36/93,208.56 = 17,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.36x = 93,208.56 × 17,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.36x = 1,655,078,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,078,301.52/62,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.23

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