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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.03, 93,182.40 and 17,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.03, 93,182.40 and 17,759.01 is: 26,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.03 : 93,182.40 = 17,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.03/93,182.40 = 17,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.03x = 93,182.40 × 17,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.03x = 1,654,827,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,827,173.42/62,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.05

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