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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.89, 93,205.44 and 17,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.89, 93,205.44 and 17,768.17 is: 26,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.89 : 93,205.44 = 17,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.89/93,205.44 = 17,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.89x = 93,205.44 × 17,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.89x = 1,656,090,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,090,102.84/62,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.14

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