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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.46, 93,198.76 and 17,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.46, 93,198.76 and 17,763.74 is: 26,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.46 : 93,198.76 = 17,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.46/93,198.76 = 17,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.46x = 93,198.76 × 17,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.46x = 1,655,558,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,558,540.96/62,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.49

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