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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.60, 93,200.40 and 17,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.60, 93,200.40 and 17,761.80 is: 26,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.60 : 93,200.40 = 17,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.60/93,200.40 = 17,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.60x = 93,200.40 × 17,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.60x = 1,655,406,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,406,864.72/62,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.70

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