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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.22, 92,974.15 and 17,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.22, 92,974.15 and 17,617.65 is: 26,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.22 : 92,974.15 = 17,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.22/92,974.15 = 17,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.22x = 92,974.15 × 17,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.22x = 1,637,986,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,986,279.65/62,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.61

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