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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.52, 93,226.71 and 17,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.52, 93,226.71 and 17,173.13 is: 25,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.52 : 93,226.71 = 17,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.52/93,226.71 = 17,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.52x = 93,226.71 × 17,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.52x = 1,600,994,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,994,707.77/62,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.98

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