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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.44, 93,213 and 17,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.44, 93,213 and 17,166.36 is: 25,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.44 : 93,213 = 17,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.44/93,213 = 17,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.44x = 93,213 × 17,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.44x = 1,600,127,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,127,914.68/62,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.19

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