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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.38, 93,203.91 and 17,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.38, 93,203.91 and 17,773.38 is: 26,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.38 : 93,203.91 = 17,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.38/93,203.91 = 17,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.38x = 93,203.91 × 17,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.38x = 1,656,548,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,548,509.92/62,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.59

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