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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.38, 93,206.29 and 17,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.38, 93,206.29 and 17,167.74 is: 25,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.38 : 93,206.29 = 17,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.38/93,206.29 = 17,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.38x = 93,206.29 × 17,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.38x = 1,600,141,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,141,353.08/62,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.53

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