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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.12, 93,199.20 and 17,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.12, 93,199.20 and 17,761 is: 26,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.12 : 93,199.20 = 17,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.12/93,199.20 = 17,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.12x = 93,199.20 × 17,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.12x = 1,655,310,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,310,991.20/62,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.65

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