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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.10, 93,194.18 and 17,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.10, 93,194.18 and 17,161.85 is: 25,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.10 : 93,194.18 = 17,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.10/93,194.18 = 17,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.10x = 93,194.18 × 17,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.10x = 1,599,384,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,384,452.22/62,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.85

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