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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.48, 93,201.60 and 17,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.48, 93,201.60 and 17,765.56 is: 26,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.48 : 93,201.60 = 17,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.48/93,201.60 = 17,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.48x = 93,201.60 × 17,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.48x = 1,655,778,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,778,616.90/62,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.16

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