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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.17, 93,119.85 and 17,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.17, 93,119.85 and 17,697.56 is: 26,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.17 : 93,119.85 = 17,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.17/93,119.85 = 17,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.17x = 93,119.85 × 17,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.17x = 1,647,993,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,993,666.97/62,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.50

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