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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,129.96, 93,198.01 and 17,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,129.96, 93,198.01 and 17,763.25 is: 26,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,129.96 : 93,198.01 = 17,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,129.96/93,198.01 = 17,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,129.96x = 93,198.01 × 17,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,129.96x = 1,655,499,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,499,085.14/62,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.75

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