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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.22, 93,202.80 and 17,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.22, 93,202.80 and 17,761.94 is: 26,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.22 : 93,202.80 = 17,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.22/93,202.80 = 17,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.22x = 93,202.80 × 17,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.22x = 1,655,462,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,462,541.43/62,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.90

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