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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.46, 93,197.26 and 17,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.46, 93,197.26 and 17,762.74 is: 26,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.46 : 93,197.26 = 17,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.46/93,197.26 = 17,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.46x = 93,197.26 × 17,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.46x = 1,655,438,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,438,961.58/62,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.99

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