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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,139.88, 93,209.82 and 17,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,139.88, 93,209.82 and 17,766.28 is: 26,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,139.88 : 93,209.82 = 17,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,139.88/93,209.82 = 17,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,139.88x = 93,209.82 × 17,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,139.88x = 1,655,991,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,991,760.87/62,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.42

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