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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.95, 93,099.47 and 17,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.95, 93,099.47 and 17,692.65 is: 26,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.95 : 93,099.47 = 17,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.95/93,099.47 = 17,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.95x = 93,099.47 × 17,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.95x = 1,647,176,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,176,249.43/62,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.13

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