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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.32, 93,182.88 and 17,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.32, 93,182.88 and 17,751.12 is: 26,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.32 : 93,182.88 = 17,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.32/93,182.88 = 17,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.32x = 93,182.88 × 17,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.32x = 1,654,100,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,100,484.83/62,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.51

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