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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.21, 93,201.39 and 17,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.21, 93,201.39 and 17,765.49 is: 26,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.21 : 93,201.39 = 17,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.21/93,201.39 = 17,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.21x = 93,201.39 × 17,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.21x = 1,655,768,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,768,273.20/62,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.11

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