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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,139.82, 93,193.98 and 17,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,139.82, 93,193.98 and 17,766.76 is: 26,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,139.82 : 93,193.98 = 17,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,139.82/93,193.98 = 17,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,139.82x = 93,193.98 × 17,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,139.82x = 1,655,755,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,755,076.10/62,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.64

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