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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.29, 93,198.39 and 17,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.29, 93,198.39 and 17,759.05 is: 26,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.29 : 93,198.39 = 17,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.29/93,198.39 = 17,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.29x = 93,198.39 × 17,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.29x = 1,655,114,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,114,917.83/62,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.56

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