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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.20, 93,267.72 and 17,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.20, 93,267.72 and 17,797.32 is: 26,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.20 : 93,267.72 = 17,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.20/93,267.72 = 17,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.20x = 93,267.72 × 17,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.20x = 1,659,915,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,915,458.51/62,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.54

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