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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.12, 93,200.70 and 17,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.12, 93,200.70 and 17,762 is: 26,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.12 : 93,200.70 = 17,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.12/93,200.70 = 17,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.12x = 93,200.70 × 17,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.12x = 1,655,430,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,430,833.40/62,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.15

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