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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.46, 93,254.19 and 17,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.46, 93,254.19 and 17,796.37 is: 26,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.46 : 93,254.19 = 17,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.46/93,254.19 = 17,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.46x = 93,254.19 × 17,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.46x = 1,659,585,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,585,836.15/62,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.55

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