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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.96, 93,116.43 and 17,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.96, 93,116.43 and 17,695.35 is: 26,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.96 : 93,116.43 = 17,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.96/93,116.43 = 17,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.96x = 93,116.43 × 17,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.96x = 1,647,727,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,727,819.60/62,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.16

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