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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.82, 93,198.48 and 17,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.82, 93,198.48 and 17,769.76 is: 26,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.82 : 93,198.48 = 17,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.82/93,198.48 = 17,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.82x = 93,198.48 × 17,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.82x = 1,656,114,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,114,621.96/62,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.14

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