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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.38, 93,204.79 and 17,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.38, 93,204.79 and 17,166.74 is: 25,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.38 : 93,204.79 = 17,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.38/93,204.79 = 17,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.38x = 93,204.79 × 17,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.38x = 1,600,022,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,022,586.78/62,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.03

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