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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.88, 93,201.66 and 17,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.88, 93,201.66 and 17,771.88 is: 26,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.88 : 93,201.66 = 17,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.88/93,201.66 = 17,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.88x = 93,201.66 × 17,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.88x = 1,656,368,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,368,717.32/62,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.34

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