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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.79, 93,269.07 and 17,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.79, 93,269.07 and 17,201.36 is: 25,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.79 : 93,269.07 = 17,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.79/93,269.07 = 17,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.79x = 93,269.07 × 17,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.79x = 1,604,355,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,355,083.11/62,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.31

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