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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.46, 93,200.26 and 17,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.46, 93,200.26 and 17,764.74 is: 26,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.46 : 93,200.26 = 17,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.46/93,200.26 = 17,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.46x = 93,200.26 × 17,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.46x = 1,655,678,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,678,386.83/62,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.99

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