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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.96, 93,201.01 and 17,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.96, 93,201.01 and 17,765.24 is: 26,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.96 : 93,201.01 = 17,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.96/93,201.01 = 17,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.96x = 93,201.01 × 17,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.96x = 1,655,738,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,738,310.89/62,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.74

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