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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.94, 93,197.97 and 17,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.94, 93,197.97 and 17,763.18 is: 26,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.94 : 93,197.97 = 17,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.94/93,197.97 = 17,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.94x = 93,197.97 × 17,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.94x = 1,655,492,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,492,316.74/62,129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.64

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