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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.20, 93,269.22 and 17,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.20, 93,269.22 and 17,798.32 is: 26,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.20 : 93,269.22 = 17,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.20/93,269.22 = 17,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.20x = 93,269.22 × 17,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.20x = 1,660,035,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,035,423.71/62,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.04

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