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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.96, 93,199.51 and 17,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.96, 93,199.51 and 17,764.24 is: 26,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.96 : 93,199.51 = 17,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.96/93,199.51 = 17,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.96x = 93,199.51 × 17,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.96x = 1,655,618,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,618,463.52/62,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.24

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