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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.84, 93,202.31 and 17,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.84, 93,202.31 and 17,766.14 is: 26,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.84 : 93,202.31 = 17,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.84/93,202.31 = 17,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.84x = 93,202.31 × 17,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.84x = 1,655,844,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,844,866.19/62,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.08

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