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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.89, 93,203.94 and 17,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.89, 93,203.94 and 17,767.17 is: 26,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.89 : 93,203.94 = 17,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.89/93,203.94 = 17,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.89x = 93,203.94 × 17,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.89x = 1,655,970,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,970,525.44/62,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.65

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